Nimet Karakuş, (born January 23, 1993, in Korkuteli, Antalya Province, Turkey) is a Turkish sprinter competing in the 100 m and 200 m events.[1]The 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) tall athlete at 64 kg (141 lb) is a member of Fenerbahçe Athletics, where she is coached by Alper Başyiğit.[2][3][4]
 Nimet Karakuş at the 2012 Summer Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Born | January 23, 1993 Korkuteli, Antalya Province, Turkey |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Running |
| Event(s) | 100 m, 200 m |
| Club | Fenerbahçe Athletics |
| Coached by | Alper Başyiğit |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests |
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Medal record | |
Born to Bayram Karakuş and his wife Hatice in the outskirts of Antalya, she was discovered at the age of eleven as a sprinter. She won several races in her age category and became soon a national athlete.[1]
She qualified to participate in the 100 m event at the 2012 Summer Olympics by improving her national record for juniors from 11.53 to 11.33.[5]
AT the 2013 Islamic Solidarity Games held in Palembang, Indonesia, Karakuş won a silver medal in the 100 m event and a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay with her teammates Saliha Özyurt, Birsen Engin and Sema Apak.[6]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | International Youth Match | Antalya, Turkey | 5th | 100 m | 12.67 J[7] |
| 5th | 200 m | 26.56 J[7] | |||
| 2010 | Balkan Youth Championships | Edirne, Turkey | 2nd | 100 m | 12.25 J[8] |
| 2nd | 4 × 100 m | 48.27 J[8] | |||
| World Junior Championships | Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | 30th (h) | 100m | 12.33 (wind: +0.3 m/s) | |
| 22nd (sf) | 200m | 24.36 (wind: +1.6 m/s) | |||
| 2012 | Balkan Junior Championships | Eskişehir, Turkey | 1st | 100 m | 11.33 J |
| World Junior Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 2nd | 100 m | 11.36 J | |
| 2013 | 17th Mediterranean Games | Mersin, Turkey | 3rd | 200 m | 23.40 |
| 3rd Islamic Solidarity Games | Palembang, Indonesia | 2nd | 100 m | 12.11 | |
| 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 46.59 |
