Kıvılcım Kaya Salman (pronounced [ˈcɯvɯlˈdʒɯm kaˈja]; born Kıvılcim Kaya on March 27, 1992, in Ankara) is a Turkish female hammer thrower.[1][2]

Kıvılcım Kaya Salman
Kıvılcım Kaya Salman in 2022
Personal information
Birth nameKıvılcim Kaya
NationalityTurkish
Born (1992-03-27) March 27, 1992 (age 32)
Ankara, Turkey
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventHammer throw
ClubEGO Spor, Ankara
Coached byArtun Talay
Achievements and titles
Personal best72.55 m
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing  Turkey
Mediterranean Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Tarragona Hammer throw
European Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Lille Hammer throw
World Youth Championships
Silver medal – second place 2009 Brixen Hammer throw
European Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2011 Tallinn Hammer throw

She is the daughter of the former Turkish national wrestler Ziya Kaya. She began working with Artun Talay, who guided to Eşref Apak for Olympics bronze medal in Athens 2004. She made first big step to international scene at 2009 World Youth Championships in Brixen, after taking the silver medal in the girl's hammer throw competition. Then she broke national junior hammer record in Ankara with a 65.10 meter throw.[3] She then took the silver medal at the 2011 European Junior Championships.[citation needed]

Kıvılcım threw 72.55 metres at the Turkish Championships.[4]

At the 2013 Turkish championships, she tested positive for doping and was suspended between June 2013 and June 2015.[5]

She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics, the 2015 World Championships, the 2016 European Championships and the 2016 Summer Olympics without reaching the final.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-08-29. Retrieved 2011-07-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Kuş Yuvası" Dünya Atletizm Şampiyonasına Hazır". Spor Haberleri (in Turkish). 2015-08-21. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
  3. ^ "Çekiçle 'Kıvılcım' çıkardı". 27 July 2011.
  4. ^ a b Kıvılcım Kaya at World Athletics  
  5. ^ "IAAF News - Newsletter Edition 149" (PDF). 28 January 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2016.