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Buse Savaşkan

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Buse Savaşkan
Personal information
Born (1999-02-24) 24 February 1999 (age 25)
Northern Cyprus
Sport
Country Turkey
SportTrack and field
EventHigh Jump
ClubEnka SK
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing  Turkey
Balkan Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 İzmir high jump
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Kraljevo high jump
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Istanbul Indoor high jump
World Continental Tour
Gold medal – first place 2024 Huelva high jump

Buse Savaşkan (born 24 February 1999) is a Turkish Cypriot track and field athlete who competes in the high jump.[1][2] Of Turkish Cypriot origin, she represents Turkey in the sport.

Early years in sport

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Savaşkan started her athletics career participating at the first edition of the European Athletics Youth Championship in Tbilisi, Georgia in 2016. She was eliminated with her jump over 1.75 m.[3] In 2018, she placed second with 1.74 m at the Turkish University Championships in Adana.[4]

She missed the finals at the 2019 European Athletics U23 Championships in Gävle, Sweden by her jump of 1.68 m.[3]

Sport career

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Savaşkan is a member of Enka SK in Istanbul, Turkey.[5] She became many times Turkish champion.[6]

2021

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She jumped over 1.80 m at the 2021 Balkan Athletics Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Turkey and took the bronze medal.[2][5][3]

2023

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At the 2023 European Athletics Team Championships in Chorzów, Poland, she placed third in the Category B with 1.87 m.[4]

She took part at the 2023 World Athletics Continental Tour, and won the champions title in the Challenger Meeting at Białystok, Poland with 1.88 m as well as in the Bronze Meeting at Jyväskylä, Finland also with 1.88 m.[4] She received the bronze medal at the 2023 Balkan Athletics Championships in Kraljevo, Serbia jumping over 1.89 m.[7]

2024

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Savaşkan jumped 1.91 m at the Wuppertaler Hochsprungmeeting in Germany, and placed third.[4] At the Internationales Hochsprungmeeting in Berlin, Germany, Germany, she junped 1.90 m and placed second in the Bronze Meeting of the 2024 World Athletics Continental Tour.[4] At the 2024 Balkan Athletics Championships in İzmir, Turkey, she captured the gold medal reaching 1.92 m.[8]Jumping 1.89 m, she placed sixth at the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome, Italy.[4] In 2024, she junped over 1.90 m at the Meeting Iberoamericano de Atletismo of the World Athletics Continental Tour in Huelva, Spain, and became champion.[3]

During the Turkish Championships in 2024, she suffered a muscle tear, and had to use crutches o help it heals quickly.[9]

Savaşkan was qualified to represent Turkey at the 2024 Summer Olympics i n Paris, France.[1][10]

Achievements

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Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Turkey
2021 Balkan Indoor Cahampionships Istanbul, Turkey 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 1.80 m
2022 Islamic Solidarity Games Konya, Turkey 4th 1.82 m
Mediterranean Games Oran, Algeria 5th 1.84 m
2023 European Team Championships Chorzów, Poland 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Category B		 1.87 m
World Athletics Continental Tour Białystok, Poland 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Challemger		 1.88 m
Jyväskylä, Finland 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Bronze Meeting		 1.88 m
European Games Kraków, Poland 4th 1.87 m
Balkan Championships Kraljevo, Serbia 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 1.89 m
2024 Villa de Madrid Indoor Meeting Madrid, Spain 4th 1.85 m
Diamond League Marrakesh, Morocco 4th 1.87 m
Wuppertaler Hochsprungmeeting Wuppertal, Germany 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 1.91 m
World Athletics Continental Tour Berlin, Germany 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Bronze Meeting		 1.90 m
Balkan Championships İzmir, Turkey 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1.92 m
European Championships Rome, Italy 6th 1.89 m
World Athletics Continental Tour Huelva, Spain 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Category C		 1.90 m
Olympic Games Paris, France 10th 1.95 m

Personal life

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Buse Savaşkan was born in Northern Cyprus to Faika and İlhan Savaşkan on 24 February 1999.[9][11] Since 2017, she has been living[4] in Turkey away from her family.[9]

She studies sports coaching at the Cyprus Health and Social Sciences University in Güzelyurt District, Northern Cyprus.[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Buse Savaşkan: "Burası Benim İçin Hayallerimin En Zirve Noktası"". haber Kıbrıs (in Turkish). 26 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Buse Savaşkan'dan Balkan üçüncülüğü". Kıbrıs Postası (in Turkish). 20 February 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d "Milli atlet Buse Savaşkan kimdir? Buse Savaşkan kaç yaşında, nereli?". Cumhuriyet (in Turkish). 2 May 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "Buse Savaşkan". World Athletics. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Sporcumuz Buse Savaşkan Balkan 3'üncüBuse Savaşkan'dan büyük başarı: Üst üste 3'üncü kez Türkiye şampiyonu!" (in Turkish). Enlka Spor Kulübü. 20 February 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  6. ^ "1 July 2024". Kıbrıs Postası (in Turkish). Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Büyükler Balkan Şampiyonasında Toplam 24 Madalya Kazandık" (in Turkish). Türkiye Atletizm Federasyonu. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Buse Savaşkan Balkan Şampiyonu oldu!". Kıbrıs Postası (in Turkish). 26 May 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  9. ^ a b c "Buse Savaşkan 2 Ağustos'ta yarışacak". Giynik Gazetesi (in Turkish). 8 July 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Türkiye'den olimpiyata en çok sporcu gönderen branş: Atletizm, Buse Savaşkan da kadroda". Kıbrıs Postası (in Turkish). 21 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Buse Savaşkan Paris Olimpiyatları'nda 2 Ağustos'ta yarışacak". Genç TV (in Turkish). 24 July 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Milli Gururumuz Buse Savaşkan'a Üniversitesi Kıbrıs Sağlık ve Toplum Bilimleri'nden Plaket Takdimi" (in Turkish). Kıbrıs Sağlık ve Toplum Bilimleri Üniversitesi. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
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