Emine Seçkin (born 20 March 1980) is a Turkish European-champion para-badminton player who competes in the disability class WH2 at international competitions, in singles and doubles events. She competed at the 2020 Paralympics, and was qualified for the 2024 Paralympics.
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| Born | 20 March 1980 Aksaray, Turkey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Turkey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para badminton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | WH2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Torku Şekerspor, Konya | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Mehmet Fatih Yüksel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Sport career
editSeçkin started playing para badminton inspired by her wheelchair basketball player spouse in 2010. In the beginning, she had difficult times, and did not get success. However, she did not give up, and continued with the sport.[1]
She is 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) tall at 54 kg (119 lb). She competes in the wheelchair disability class WH2. She transferred to Torku Şekerspor in Konya from Konyaspor.[2][3] She is coached by Mehmet Fatih Yüksel.[2]
She won the silver medal in the singles WH2 and the gold medal in the doubles event at the 2021 Fazza Para Badminton International tournament in Dubai, Unitesd Arab Emirates.[4]
During the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, she learned the death of her father.[1] She narrowly lost to rival Yuma Yamazaki in the bronze medal match,[5][2][6] and ranked fourth.[1]
At the Bahrain Para Badminton International 2022, she took the bronze medal. The same year, she won silver medals in the singles WH2 and the doubles WH1–WH2 events at the BWF Para-Badminton World Championships in Tokyo.[1]]
In 2023, she captured the gold medals in ythe singles WH2 and Mixed tram events at the Canada Para Badminton International Tournament in Ottawa.[1][7][8] At the 2023 European Para Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands, she won the gold medal.[1]
She received a quota to represemt her country at the 2024 Paralympics in Parsi, France.[3][9]
At the 4 Nations Para Badminton International 2024 tournament in Glasgow, Scotland, she took the silver medal in the Singles WH2 event.[10]
Personal life
editEmine Seçkin was born in Aksaray, Turkey on 20 March 1980.[2] She is married to Murat Seçkin,[11] a wheelchair basketball player, and is mother of two children.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Güler, Savaş (14 April 2024). "Milli para badmintoncu Emine Seçkin, madalya başarısını Paris 2024'te sürdürmek istiyor". Anadolu News Agency (in Turkish). Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Emine Seckin - Turkish Paralympic Committee (in Turkish)". Turkish Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Torku Şekersporlu Emine Seçkin" (in Turkish). Torku Şekerspor. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Milli para badmintoncu Emine Seçkin, Dubai'de 2 madalya kazandı". NTV Spor (in Turkish). 5 April 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Emine Seckin - BWF Player Profile". BWF Tournament Software. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ "Emine Seckin - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ "Canada Para Badminton International 2023". BWF. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Emine Seçkin'den Kanada'da 2 Altın Madalya!". Yaşadıkça (in Turkish). 19 June 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Torku Şekersporlu Emine Seçkin Paris 2024'e katılmaya hak kazandı". Anadolu news Agency (in Turkish). 26 March 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Milli sporcu Emine Seçkin'den büyük başarı". Foto Spor (in Turkish). 24 June 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "11. Ulusal Spor Bilimleri Öğrenci Kongresi". Muş Şark Haber (in Turkish). 24 April 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
External links
edit- Emine Seçkin at BWFBadminton.com
- Emine Seçkin at the International Paralympic Committee
- Emine Seçkin at the Türkiye Milli Paralimpik Komitesi (in Turkish)