Özlem Becerikli (born March 21, 1980, in Balıkesir, Turkey) is a Turkish powerlifter of class PO[1] competing in the -56 kg division, and a Paralympian. She is a member of the Kocaeli Büyükşehir Belediyesi Kağıtspor, where she is coached by Şule Şahbaz.[2]

Özlem Becerikli
Personal information
NationalityTurkish
Born (1980-03-21) March 21, 1980 (age 44)
Balıkesir, Turkey
Weight43 kg (95 lb) (2012)
Sport
Country Turkey
SportPowerlifting
Event-56 kg
ClubKocaeli Büyükşehir Belediyesi Kağıtspor
Coached byŞule Şahbaz
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finals2012
Medal record
Women's powerlifting
Representing  Turkey
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London −56 kg
IPC World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Kuala Lumpur −52 kg
Tournaments
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Dubai −52 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Darwin −52 kg

Career history edit

Becerikli took the bronze medal in the -52 kg division at the 2010 IPC Powerlifting World Championships held in Kuala Lumpur, Malesia.[3] Özlem was the winner of another bronze medal taken at the Fazza International Powerlifting Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates in 2010.[4] In 2011, she became bronze medalist at the Arafura Games in Darwin, Australia.[5]

She won the bronze medal at the 2012 Paralympics.[6]

Achievements edit

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Turkey
2010 IPC World Championships Kuala Lumpur, Malesia 3rd -52 kg 100 kg[3]
Fazza International Powerlifting Championships Dubai, UAE 3rd -52 kg 114 kg[4]
2011 Arafura Games Darwin, Australia 3rd -52 kg 102.5 kg[5]
2012 Summer Paralympics London, United Kingdom 3rd -56 kg 118.0 kg

References edit

  1. ^ "Ozlem Becerikli". London 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-09-01. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
  2. ^ "Paralimpik/Halter-Özlem Becerikli" (in Turkish). GSB. Archived from the original on 2012-12-22. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
  3. ^ a b "Engelleri kırarak Dünya üçüncüsü oldu". Kocaeli Haberci (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2021-06-04. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
  4. ^ a b "Strong Performances on Day 2 of Powerlifting Championships". Paralympic. 2010-07-27. Archived from the original on 2012-10-25. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
  5. ^ a b "Powerlifting - Athletes with a disability-Women". Sporting Pulse. Archived from the original on 2021-06-04. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
  6. ^ "Milli halterci Özlem Becerikli'den bronz madalya". Türkiye Gazetesi (in Turkish). 2012-09-02. Archived from the original on 2012-09-03. Retrieved 2012-09-02.