Tarık Langat Akdağ
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Patrick Kipkirui Langat |
| Nationality |  Turkey |
| Born | June 16, 1988 Nandi, Kenya |
| Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 60 kg (130 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long distance |
| Club | Enkaspor |
| Coached by | Carol Santa |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | |
Medal record | |
Tarık Langat Akdağ (born Patrick Kipkirui Langat on June 16, 1988 in Nandi, Kenya) is a Turkish long distance runner of Kenyan origin competing in the 3000 m and 5000 m events.[1] The 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall athlete at 60 kg (130 lb) is a member of Enkaspor, where he is coached by Carol Santa.[2]
He is qualified to participate in the 3000 m steeplechase event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[2][3] At the 2013 Mediterranean Games held in Mersin, Turkey, he won the silver medal in the 3000 m steeplechase event. He became gold medalist in the 3000 m steeplechase event at the 2013 Islamic Solidarity Games held in Palembang, Indonesia.[4]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 21st European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 2nd | 8:35.24 |
| 2013 | 4th European Team Championships | Gateshead, Great Britain | 1st | 8:36.25 |
| 17th Mediterranean Games | Mersin, Turkey | 2nd | 8:20.08 | |
| 3rd Islamic Solidarity Games | Palembang, Indonesia | 1st | 8:28.79 |
References
- ^ "Tarık Langart Akdag". All Athletics. Retrieved 2012-05-25.
- ^ a b "Sporcular/Atletizm-Tarık Langat Akdağ" (in Turkish). Gençlik ve Spor Bakanlığı-Türk Sporcular 2012 Londra Olimpiyatlarında. Retrieved 2012-05-25. Cite error: The named reference "gsb" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ "Londrada bir ilk yaşanacak". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 2012-05-16. Retrieved 2012-05-25.
- ^ "Athletics-Results". The 3rd Islamic Solidarity Games. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
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- 1988 births
- Living people
- Kenyan male long-distance runners
- Turkish male long-distance runners
- Kenyan male steeplechase runners
- Olympic athletes of Turkey
- Turkish people of Kenyan descent
- Naturalized citizens of Turkey
- Kenyan emigrants to Turkey
- People from Nandi County
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- European Athletics Championships medalists
- Kenyan athletics biography stubs
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- Mediterranean Games silver medalists
- Competitors at the 2013 Mediterranean Games