Buse Arıkazan (born 8 July 1994) is a Turkish pole vaulter.[1] She is a member of Enka SK in Istanbul.[2] She holds national records both outdoor and indoor.[3][4] She studied Exercise and Sport Science at Hacettepe University in Ankara.[5]

Buse Arıkazan
Personal information
Nationality TUR
Born (1994-07-08) 8 July 1994 (age 30)
Altındağ, Ankara, Turkey
Sport
SportAthletics
EventPole vault
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 2017: 4.32 NR
  • 2018: 4.30 m NR
  • 2019: 4.40 m NR, 4.36 m indoor NR
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Turkey
Islamic Solidarity Games
Gold medal – first place 2017 Baku Pole vault
Gold medal – first place 2013 Palembang Pole vault
Balkan Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Pravets Pole vault
Gold medal – first place 2018 Stara Zagora Pole vault
Silver medal – second place 2017 Novi Pazar Pole vault
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Stara Zagora Pole vault
Balkan Indoor Championships
Silver medal – second place 2020 Istanbul Pole vault
Silver medal – second place 2019 Istanbul Pole vault
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Istanbul Pole vault
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Istanbul Pole vault
Silver medal – second place 2012 Istanbul Pole vault

Early life

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Buse Arıkan was born in Altındağ district of Ankara Province, Turkey.[1] She started running sport in the elementary school upon recommendation of her teacher. She drew attention with her success in intraschool competitions. She later unwillingly switched over to pole vault upon the recommendation of the national athletics coach Tayfun Aygün.[3]

Sports career

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Arıkazan was the national record holder for juniors with 3.75 m before it was broken by Demet Parlak in 2013.[6] She captured the gold medal at the 2013 Islamic Solidarity Games held in Palembang, Indonesia.[7] She took the bronze medal at the 2015 Balkan Indoor Championships in Istanbul.[8] During the 2017 Istanbul Cup, she broke the national record first with 4.27 m and then with 4.32 m,[5] which was held by Demet Parlakwith 4.26 m.[3] Arıkazan shared the gold medal with Demet Parlak at the 2017 Islamic Solidarity Games held in Baku, Azerbaijan.[1][3][9] She set the Games record with 4.15 m. She took part at the 2019 Summer Universiade in Naples, Italy. She reached 4.30 m and placed sixth rank.[2] 2018 Balkan Athletics Championships held in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, she added one gold medal to her previous two silver and one bronze medals won at the Balkan Athletics Championships.[10] She became bronze medalist at the 2018 Balkan Athletics Indoor Championships in Istanbul.[11] At the Cezmi Or Memorial Tournament in 2018, she equaled the national record held by Demet Parlak with 4.30.[12] She won the silver medal at the 2019 Balkan Indoor Championships in Istanbul.[13] During the Istanbul Olympic Indoor Athletics Qualifications in 2019, she set a new national indoor record with 4.36 m, which belonged to Demet Parlak with 4.33 m.[4] Arıkazan became champion at the 2019 Balkan Championships in Pravets, Bulgaria.[14] She improved her own national record to 4.40 m at the first round of the 2019 Türkcell Athletics Super League in Bursa.[15] She became silver medalist at the 2020 Balkan Athletics Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Turkey.[16]

International competitions

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Year Competition Venue Position Result Notes
Representing   Turkey
2012 Balkan Indoor Championships Istanbul, Turkey 2nd 4.00 m PB
2013 Balkan Championships Stara Zagora, Bulgaria 3rd 3.80 m [10]
Islamic Solidarity Games Palembang, Indonesia 1st 3.95 m [7]
2015 Balkan Indoor Championships Istanbul, Turkey 3rd 4.00 m [8]
2017 Islamic Solidarity Games Baku, Azerbaijan 1st 4.15 m GR [3]
Balkan Championships Novi Pazar, Serbia 2nd 3.80 m [10]
2018 Balkan Championships Stara Zagora, Bulgaria 1st 4.00 m [10]
Balkan Indoor Championships Istanbul, Turkey 3rd 4.10 m [11]
2019 Balkan Indoor Championships Istanbul, Turkey 2nd 4.30 m [13]
Balkan Championships Pravets, Bulgaria 1st 4.35 m [14]
2020 Balkan Indoor Championships Istanbul, Turkey 2nd 4.20 m [16]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Buse Arıkazan". olimpiyatkomitesi.org.tr (in Turkish). Türkiye Milli Olimpiyat Komitesi. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Buse Arıkazan Dünya Altıncısı!" (in Turkish). Enkaspor. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Ağlayarak başladığı sırıkla atlamada rekor kırdı". Fanatik (in Turkish). 11 November 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Salon denemede Buse ve Esra'dan yeni rekor" (in Turkish). Türkiye Atletizm Federasyonu. 26 January 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Öğrencimiz Buse ARIKAZAN Türkiye Rekorunun Yeni Sahibi" (in Turkish). Hacettepe Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Fakültesi. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  6. ^ Alptekin, Aslı Çakır (19 January 2013). "İlk gün 5 Türkiye rekoru kırıldı". Cumhuriyet (in Turkish). Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  7. ^ a b "3. İslami Dayanışma Oyunları". Son Dakika (in Turkish). 27 September 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  8. ^ a b "Balkan Salon Şampiyonası'nda 4 şampiyonluk" (in Turkish). Türkiye Atletizm Vakfı. 25 February 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Bir yarışma iki altın madalya!". Sabah (in Turkish). 18 May 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  10. ^ a b c d "Balkan'da ilk gün dört altın madalya" (in Turkish). Türkiye Atletizm Federasyonu. 21 July 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  11. ^ a b "Balkan Atletizm Şampiyonası'nda 10 madalya". TRT Spor (in Turkish). 17 February 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  12. ^ "Buse Arıkazan sırıkla yeni rekorun sahibi oldu". 24 Saat (in Turkish). 12 June 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  13. ^ a b "Balkan Salon'da 6 rekor, 11 madalya" (in Turkish). Türkiye Atletizm Federasyonu. 16 February 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  14. ^ a b "Pravets'te ilk gün 10 madalya" (in Turkish). Türkiye Atletizm Federasyonu. 13 September 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  15. ^ Tıkır, Enver Fatih; İsmail Hakkı Seymen (20 June 2019). "Atletizm Ligi'nin heyecanı Bursa'da yaşandı". Demirören News Agency (in Turkish). Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  16. ^ a b "Milli atletlerden 16 madalya". TRT Spor (in Turkish). 15 February 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
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