Yunus Sarı (born January 21, 1991) is a Turkish taekwondo practitioner competing in the welterweight division.[1] He is a member of Ulaştırmaspor, a club of the Ministry of Transport.Athlete is student of physical education and sports at Selçuk University in Konya.[2] His two brothers Ali and Talha are also successful taekwondo practitioners.[3]

Yunus Sarı
Yunus Sarı (red) at the 2017 Islamic Solidarity Games
Personal information
NationalityTurkish
Born (1991-01-21) January 21, 1991 (age 33)
Beyşehir, Turkey
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
CountryTurkey
SportTaekwondo
EventWelterweight
ClubUlaştırmaspor K.
Medal record
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2011 Gyeongju Welterweight
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2005 Palermo Cadet Bantamweight
Silver medal – second place 2007 Baku Junior Bantamweight
Gold medal – first place 2013 Athens Club Welterweight
Silver medal – second place 2016 Montreux Welterweight
Mediterranean Games
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Tarragona Middleweight
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Mersin Welterweight
Universiade
Silver medal – second place 2011 Shenzhen Welterweight
World University Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Poncheon Welterweight
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Vigo Welterweight

He won the silver medal in the welterweight division at the 2011 World Taekwondo Championships held in Gyeongju, South Korea. At the 2013 Mediterranean Games held in Mersin, Turkey, he won the bronze medal in the 80 kg event.

Medals records

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References

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  1. ^ "Sarı, Yunus". Taekwondo Data. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
  2. ^ "T.C. Ulaştırma Bakanlığı-Ulaştırma Spor Kulübü" (in Turkish). Ulaştırmaspor. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
  3. ^ "Ali Sarı 2013" (in Turkish). Sarı. Retrieved 2013-06-22.