Tarık Langat Akdağ
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| Birth name | Patrick Kipkirui Langat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Turkey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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June 16, 1988 Nandi, Kenya | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 60 kg (130 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Long distance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Enkaspor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Carol Santa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |
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| 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.
- 1 2 "Sporcular/Atletizm-Tarık Langat Akdağ" (in Turkish). Gençlik ve Spor Bakanlığı-Türk Sporcular 2012 Londra Olimpiyatlarında. Retrieved 2012-05-25.
- ↑ "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.
External links
- Tarık Langat Akdağ profile at IAAF
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