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Elif Yıldırım

b. 1990

Turkish sprinter (born 1990)

Athletics competitor Reality television participant
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About Elif Yıldırım

Born 1990. Elif Yıldırım is a Turkish athletics competitor and reality television participant.

Elif Yıldırım Gören (born February 14, 1990) is a former Turkish sprinter, who specialized in the 400m hurdles event. The tall athlete at was a member of Enka SK, where she was coached by Kemal Şencan and Fausto Ribeiro.

Yıldırım was banned for two years by the Turkish Athletic Federation, along with 30 other athletes, from 2013 to 2015 for testing positive for a banned substance.

Achievements Representing 2007 5th World Youth Championships Ostrava, Czech Republic 5th h 400m hurdles 1:01.66 Black Sea Games Trabzon, Turkey Heptathlon 2008 World Junior Championships Bydgoszcz, Poland 25th (h) 400m hurdles 61.06 European Cup Combined Events 2nd League Maribor, Slovenia 11 7 Heptathlon 4951 2012 21st European Championships Helsinki, Finland 27th round 1 400m hurdles 59.43

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Important facts

Born
14 February 1990, İznik
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Athletics competitor, reality television participant
Nationality
Turkey

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Elif Yıldırım?

Turkish sprinter (born 1990)

When was Elif Yıldırım born?

Elif Yıldırım was born on 14 February 1990 in İznik.

What is Elif Yıldırım's occupation?

Elif Yıldırım is an athletics competitor and reality television participant.

What nationality is Elif Yıldırım?

Elif Yıldırım is Turkish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Elif Yıldırım

· Wikidata: Q5360803

· DBpedia: Elif Yıldırım

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