Berkin Usta (born 29 May 2000) is a Turkish male Olympian alpine skier.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 May 2000 Bursa, Turkey |
| Occupation | Alpine skier |
| Skiing career | |
| Club | 16 Sports Club |
Early years
editBerkin Usta was born in Bursa, Turkey on 29 May 2000.[1] His father Yahya Usta was a national alpine skier. He began skiing at age of only two and half.[2]
He studies International Trade and Business at Istanbul Bilgi University.[3]
Sports career
editUsta performs alpine skiing, and is a member of 16 Sports Club" in his hometown.[1]
He participated in the grand slalom event of the 2017 European Youth Olympic Winter Festival in Erzurum, Turkey, and ranked 21st.[4]
He competes at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China.[2][3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Berkin Usta". olimpiyatkomitesi.org.tr (in Turkish). Türkiye Milli Olimpiyat Komitesi. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Berkin Usta'ya Kars'ta coşkulu karşılama". TRT Spor (in Turkish). 29 December 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Our student Berkin Usta from International Trade and Business Program will represent Turkey in Alpine Skiing category in 2022 Winter Games". Istanbul Bilgi University. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ Erkılıç, İlhani (14 February 2017). "EYOF'ta Türkiye adına en iyi dereceyi Berkin Usta elde etti". Anadolu News Agency (in Turkish). Retrieved 5 February 2022.
External links
edit- Berkin Usta at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
- Berkin Usta at Olympics.com
- Berkin Usta at Olympedia
- Berkin Usta at the Turkish Olympic Committee's Olimpedya
- Berkin Usta at the Türkiye Milli Olimpiyat Komitesi (in Turkish)
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