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Hüseyin Alkan

b. 1988

Turkish goalball player (born 1988)

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About Hüseyin Alkan

Born 1988. Hüseyin Alkan is a Turkish athlete and goalball player.

Hüseyin Alkan (born 1 April 1988, in Küçükçekmece, Istanbul Province) is a Turkish national goalball player of class B1 and Paralympian.

He lost his eyesight at the age of 19 as a result of workplace accident.

Sporting career A member of Erzurum Visually Impaired People Sports Club, Alkan played in Turkey's national team at the 2012 Summer Paralympics, which became bronze medalist. He has also participated in the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio and the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo.

Achievements Representing 2009 IBSA International Goalball Tournament Manchester, United Kingdom 3rd team 2010 IBSA European Goalball Championship Assens, Denmark 3rd team 2011 IBSA International Goalball Tournament Ghent, Belgium 3rd team IBSA World Championships and Games Antalya, Turkey 2nd team Goalball UK Elite Tournament Sheffield, United Kingdom 1st team 2012 Summer Paralympics London, United Kingdom 3rd national team

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Important facts

Born
1 April 1988, Küçükçekmece
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Athlete, goalball player
Nationality
Turkey

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Hüseyin Alkan?

Turkish goalball player (born 1988)

When was Hüseyin Alkan born?

Hüseyin Alkan was born on 1 April 1988 in Küçükçekmece.

What is Hüseyin Alkan's occupation?

Hüseyin Alkan is an athlete and goalball player.

What nationality is Hüseyin Alkan?

Hüseyin Alkan is Turkish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hüseyin Alkan

· Wikidata: Q5964952

· DBpedia: Hüseyin Alkan

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