Halime Zülal Zeren (born April 15, 1995) is a Turkish female swimmer competing in freestyle and backstroke events. She is 1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in) tall at 62 kg (137 lb).[1] Zeren holds national records in various disciplines and age categories.[2] She swims for Fenerbahçe Swimming.[3]

Halime Zülal Zeren
Personal information
Nationality TUR
Born (1995-04-15) April 15, 1995 (age 29)
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle, backstroke
ClubFenerbahçe Swimming
Medal record
Women's Swimming
Representing  Turkey
Mediterranean Games
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Mersin 200m back
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Mersin 4x100m free relay
Islamic Solidarity Games
Gold medal – first place 2013 Palembang 200m free
Gold medal – first place 2013 Palembang 50m back
Gold medal – first place 2013 Palembang 200m back
Gold medal – first place 2013 Palembang 4x100m free relay
Gold medal – first place 2013 Palembang 4x200m free relay
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Palembang 4x100 medley relay

Currently, Zeren is a student at Ohio State University, having previously swam at Işık High School in Istanbul.[4]

At the 2013 Mediterranean Games in Mersin, Turkey, Zeren won two bronze medals and set three national records.[5][6]

She was very successful at the 2013 Islamic Solidarity Games held in Palembang, Indonesia by taking a total of six medals, five of them in gold.[7]

Achievements

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2013 XVII Mediterranean Games Mersin, Turkey 3rd 200m backstroke 2:14.93 NR
3rd 4×100m freestyle 3:47.35 NR
4th 4×200m freestyle relay 8:25.01 NR
3rd Islamic Solidarity Games Palembang, Indonesia 1st 200 m freestyle 2:04.52
1st 50m backstroke 30.40
1st 200m backstroke 2:16.70
1st 4×100m freestyle relay 3:54.02
1st 4×200m freestyle relay 8:29.60
3rd 4×100m medley relay 4:21:19

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Halime Zulal Zeren-Yüzme" (in Turkish). Euro Sport. Retrieved 2013-12-18.
  2. ^ "Havuzda altı Türkiye rekoru kırıldı" (in Turkish). Euro Sport. 2013-07-03. Retrieved 2013-12-18.
  3. ^ "Yüzme Şubesi" (in Turkish). Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü. Retrieved 2013-12-18.
  4. ^ "Milli Takım Aday Kadrosuna çağırılan yüzücüler" (in Turkish). FMV-Işık Spor. 2010-10-09. Retrieved 2013-12-18.
  5. ^ "Akdeniz Oyunları - Havuzdan iki bronz dört rekor çıktı" (in Turkish). Euro Sport. 2013-06-21. Retrieved 2013-12-18.
  6. ^ "XVII. Akdeniz Oyunları Tüm Sonuçlar & Rekorlar & Madalyalar". Yüzme Plus (in Turkish). 2013-06-26. Retrieved 2013-12-18.
  7. ^ "Havuzdan toplamda 14 madalya geldi" (in Turkish). Euro Sport. 2013-09-26. Retrieved 2013-12-18.