Gold and Silver Medals for Our Faculty of Sports Sciences Student Ahmet Mert KARAKAŞ at the Balkan Championships

Ahmet Mert KARAKAŞ, a first-year student in the Coaching Education Department at the Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Sports Sciences, achieved significant success at the 26th Balkan U21, Junior, and Cadet Karate Championships—held at the Gazanfer Bilge Sports Hall in Istanbul from November 6–8, 2026—by winning both a gold and a silver medal.

In a championship that featured approximately 1,200 athletes from 13 countries, our national athlete Ahmet Mert KARAKAŞ secured a silver medal, finishing as the Balkan runner-up in the U21 Men’s +84 kg category.

Furthermore, the U21 Men’s Kumite National Team—which included our student—outperformed their opponents to become Balkan champions, earning a gold medal.

Thus, Ahmet Mert KARAKAŞ concluded the championships with one silver medal in the individual category and one gold medal in the team category, successfully representing both our country and our university.

As the Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Sports Sciences, we congratulate our national athlete Ahmet Mert KARAKAŞ and wish him continued success.