Nezihe Özdil (1911 – 29 March 1984) was a Turkish rower for Fenerbahçe Rowing in Istanbul. She was one of the first female sport rowers in Turkey.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Nezihe |
| Born | 1911 Istanbul, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 29 March 1984 (aged 72–73) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Years active | 1928 – 1940 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Sport | Rowing |
| Event | Coxless four |
| Club | Fenerbahçe S.K. |
| Team | Fenerbahçe Rowing |
| Partner(s) | Vecihe Taşçı, Fitnat Özdil, Melek Özdil |
| Retired | 1940 |
Private life
editNezihe Özdil was born in Istanbul, then Ottoman Empire, in 1911. She had two sisters, Ftnat (1910–1993) and Melek (1916– ).[1]
Sports career
editShe started her sport rowing career entering the watersports branch of Altınordu İdman Yurdu in Istanbul. She soon transferred to Fenerbahçe Rowing.[1] She became one of the first female sport rowers in Turkey along with Vecihe Taşçı and her two sisters.[2] She and her teammates were known as unrivaled in coxless four rowing, and won multiple times Istanbul and Turkish championships. She won the Prime Minister Cup with her partners in 1935. She retired from active sport in 1940 after performing rowing 12 years long.[1]
Death
editShe died in Istanbul on 29 March 1984.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Nezihe Özdil Kimdir, Hayatı, Hakkında Bilgi" (in Turkish). Sosyolojisi. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ "Federasyon Tarihçesi" (in Turkish). Türkiye Kürek Federasyonu. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
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