Turkish Cypriot Athlete Breaks 27-Year-Old Turkish Record
Turkish Cypriot athlete Arda Yurtaş has broken a 27-year-old record in the 400-meter race at the Turkish Athletics Championships held in Sivas.
Yurtaş completed the race in just 50.31 seconds, surpassing the previous record of 50.90 seconds, set by Serhan Güneyli in 1998.
Representing the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Yurtaş's impressive performance was one of the highlights of this year’s national championship.
Following the race, the athlete expressed his heartfelt thanks to his coaches and mentors — Mehmet Şekerli, Ahmet Altan, and Çilem Esenyel Özteknik — for their guidance and support throughout his journey.
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Born in 1984 in Russia, in the city of Yekaterinburg (Sverdlovsk region). Since 2023, he has been living in Northern Cyprus. Education: Ural State University (UrGU, now UrFU), Faculty of Journalism. Specialization – journalist (2007). Professional experience: From 2003 to 2023, he worked in…
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