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Gülderen Çelik
Born1980 (age 43–44)
Istanbul
ResidenceIstanbul
NationalityTürkei
Height1.80 m (5.9 ft)
Division-53 kg
StyleKarate Kumite
TeamKocaeli Büyükşehir Belediyesi Kağıt Spor Kulübü
OccupationTeacher
UniversityTrakya University
Gülderen Çelik
Medal record
Women's Karate
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Tokyo Kumite -53kg
Gold medal – first place 2004 Monterrey Kumite team
World Games
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Kaohsiung Kumite -53kg
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Zagreb Kumite -50kg
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Tallinn Kumite -53kg
Gold medal – first place 2007 Bratislava Kumite -53kg
Gold medal – first place 2005 Tenerife Kumite -53kg
Gold medal – first place 2004 Moscow Kumite team
Gold medal – first place 2003 Bremen Kumite -53kg
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Euboea Kumite -53kg
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 2009 Pescara Kumite -50kg
World University Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Belgrade Kumite -53kg
International Tournaments
Bronze medal – third place Dutch Open 2009 Rotterdam Kumite -55kg
Bronze medal – third place German Open 2008 Hamburg Kumite -53kg
Silver medal – second place Italian Open 2007 Monza Kumite -53kg
Gold medal – first place Italian Open 2005 Monza Kumite -53kg

Gülderen Çelik (born 1980 in Istanbul, Turkey) is a Turkish female karateka competing in the kumite –53 kg division. The 1.80 m (5.9 ft) tall athlete is member of the Sarıyer Belediyespor in Istanbul. Her trainer is Turan Yılmaz.[1]

Personal life

She was born as the youngest of five children in Mecidiyeköy neighborhood of Istanbul. Following her graduation from the high school In 2001, she enrolled in Trakya University to study physical education. Right after finishing the university, she was appointed teacher to a school in Istanbul, where she serves today.[1]

Sports career

Aged only 12 years, Çelik was inspired by a neighbor's young boy in performing karate. She started in 1992 attending karate lessons given by Bahattin Kandez, a former national karate practioner. He is still her tutor.[1]

After having been successful at the province level, Çelik fought in national tournaments winning titles. At her first international participation in 1999 at Euboea, Greece, she became European bronze medalist in kumite under 53 kg division.[1]

Since then, she has been competing at various international events with success and became several times champion in her category.[1]

Achievements

Individual

2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
1999

Team

2005
  • National Clubs and European Regional Teams Championships in Yalova, Türkei - May 20 - kumite [6]
2004

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Eregan, Tarık (2009-02-02). "Karatenin 'Kraliçesi'" (in Turkish). Işığın Sesi. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); Unknown parameter |urlhttp://www.isiginsesi.com/habergoster.asp?id= ignored (help)
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Competitors and their successes : GÜlderen, Celik". Karate Records. Retrieved 2009-10-28.
  3. ^ "Karate" (in Turkish). Sarıyer Belediyesi Spor Kulübü. Retrieved 2009-10-28.
  4. ^ "4th World University Karate Championship". International University Sports Federation. Retrieved 2009-10-28.
  5. ^ "Konu - Karate Birinciliği Sona erdi!" (in Turkeish). Sanalika Forum. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessdae= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  6. ^ a b c d "Başarılar" (in Turkish). Sarıyer Belediyesi Spr Kulübü. Retrieved 2009-10-28.