Turhan Göker

Turhan Göker (born February 11, 1930) is a Turkish track and field athlete[1][2] who, starting in 1949, represented Turkey as an athlete in national and international championships.[3][4]

Turhan Göker
Personal information
NationalityTurkish
Born (1930-02-11) February 11, 1930
EducationRobert College, Istanbul
OccupationTrack and field athlete
Years active1940s-
Sport
Now coachingBulent Ulukut
Achievements and titles
Regional finalsBalkan Games
Olympic finals1952 Helsinki Olympics
Updated on 21 August 2015.

Biography

Göker started in the juniors’ team of Fenerbahce Track/Athletics and soon broke the records for 800, 1,000, and 2,000-meters in the national championships for Turkey. In 1949, Göker became the champion by winning the national 800-meters juniors’ of Turkey. In two weeks time after the championship, Fenerbahce Sports upgraded Goker into the seniors’ team. Göker then became the champion of 800-meters nationals for seniors by 1’59’’2’’’.

Notable international appearances
Listed Below are Göker’s highest rankings
  • 400-meters ------------------------ 51.8
  • 800-meters ------------------------ 1.54.0
  • 1,500-meters ----------------------- 3.52.4
  • 3,000-meters ----------------------- 8.35.2
  • 3,000-meters Steeplechase ---- 9.49.2
  • 5,000-meters ------------------------15.15.2

Göker’s continued being involved with athletics, including being a member of the Fenerbahce Sports Athletics and National Athletics Federation[7] and executive member to the statistical administration branch of the National Athletics Federation. In 1966, he was offered membership in A.T.F.S., The International Athletics Annual. He also contributed as a council member in the National Olympics Committee, the Fair Play Commission, the Turkey Sports Foundation, the Olympian Guild, the Fenerbahce Sports Club, the Hilal (Crescent) Sports Club and the Marmara Sailing Club.

References
  1. HELSINGIN SANOMAT MAGAZINE, 2002 HEINAKUU page 66, 67 ISSN 0780-0096
  2. ATLETIN SESI MAGAZINE, 1968 ISSUE MAY 1968 page 10, 11
  3. "Turkey at the 1952 Helsinki Summer Games". Sport-Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  4. "Athletics at the 1952 Helsinki Summer Games:". Sports-Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  5. "Great Olympic Resource" (PDF). Neostrada PL. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  6. "1952 Helsinki Olympics". National Olympic Committee of Turkey. Archived from the original on 11 June 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  7. "Olympic List". Fenerbahçe Sports Club. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
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