Meltem Akar
Born (1982-05-12) May 12, 1982
Giresun, Turkey
NationalityTurkey Turkey
Statistics
Weight(s)Light Flyweight
Medal record
Women's Boxing
Representing  Turkey
European Union Championships
Gold medal – first place2011 Katowice, Poland48 kg

Meltem Akar (born May 12, 1982) is a Turkish female boxer competing in the light flyweight (48 kg) division.

She is the daughter of Şenol Akar, who was between 1975 and 1980 an active amateur boxer in Giresun.[1]

Meltem Akar started boxing in 2006. She is coached by Metin Kısa.[1] At the 2011 Women's European Union Amateur Boxing Championships held in Katowice, Poland, she became champion.[2]

Currently, she is a student of physical education and sports at the Black Sea Technical University.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Meltem Akar Babasının Yolundan Gidiyor". 53 Haber Merkezi (in Turkish). 2011-02-10. Archived from the original on 2011-10-20. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
  2. "Meltem Akar Şampiyon..." Giresun Son Haber (in Turkish). 2011-06-04. Retrieved 2011-10-23.


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