Turkish Karate Federation
Governing body for Karate in Turkey
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European Karate Federation (EKF)
Turkey Karate Federation (Turkish: Türkiye Karate Federasyonu, TKF) is the governing body for Karate in Turkey. It aims to govern, encourage and develop the sport for all throughout the country. Karate sport was governed in the 1970s under the Turkish Judo Federation. In 1980, the federation was renamed Judo and Karate. Finally, it became an independent organization in 1990. It is headquartered in Ankara.[1] TKF is a member of the European Karate Federation (EKF).
The federation organizes the national Karate events, and European and World championships hosted by Turkey.
International achievements
Olympics
Year | Host Country | Rank | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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2020 | Japan | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
World Games
Year | Host Country | Rank | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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2005 | Germany | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2009 | Chinese Taipei | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2013 | Colombia | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2017 | Poland | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
World Championships
Year | Host Country | Rank | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1990 | Mexico | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
1992 | Spain | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
1994 | Malaysia | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
1996 | South Africa | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
1998 | Brazil | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
2000 | Germany | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
2002 | Spain | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
2004 | Mexico | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
2006 | Finland | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2008 | Japan | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
2010 | Serbia | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2012 | France | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
2014 | Germany | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
2016 | Austria | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2018 | Spain | 12 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
2021 | United Arab Emirates | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Total | 12 | 10 | 34 | 56 |
European Games
Year | Host Country | Rank | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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2015 | Azerbaijan | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
2019 | Belarus | 9 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
European Championships
Year | Host Country | Rank | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1988 | Italy | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1989 | Yugoslavia | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
1990 | Austria | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1991 | Germany | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
1992 | Netherlands | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
1993 | Czech Republic | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
1994 | England | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
1995 | Finland | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
1996 | France | 9 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
1997 | Spain | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
1998 | Serbia | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
1999 | Greece | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
2000 | Turkey | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
2001 | Bulgaria | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
2002 | Estonia | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
2003 | Germany | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
2004 | Russia | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
2005 | Spain | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
2006 | Norway | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
2007 | Slovakia | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
2008 | Estonia | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 |
2009 | Serbia | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
2010 | Greece | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
2011 | Switzerland | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
2012 | Spain | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
2013 | Hungary | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
2014 | Finland | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
2015 | Turkey | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 |
2016 | France | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 |
2017 | Turkey | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 |
2018 | Serbia | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
2019 | Spain | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 |
2021 | Croatia | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
2022 | Turkey | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
Total | 63 | 59 | 92 | 214 |
Champion Karateka
- Men
- Haldun Alagaş, World (1990, 1998), European (1991, 1997, 2000)
- Veysel Burgur, World (1992)
- Zeynel Çelik, World (2004), European (1999)
- Zeki Demir, European (2006)
- Enes Erkan, World (2012, 2014), European (2013, 2014), European Games (2015)
- Yücel Gündoğdu, European (2007)
- Aykut Kaya, European (2013)
- Ömer Kemaloğlu, European (2008)
- Hakan Yağlı, European (1994, 1998)
- Uğur Aktaş, European (2016, 2017,2018, 2019, 2021)
- Ali Sofuoğlu, European (2021, 2022)
- Eray Şamdan, European (2021, 2022)
- Burak Uygur, European (2017, 2018, 2022), European Games (2015)
- Erman Eltemur, European (2022)
- Women
- Yıldız Aras, World (2000, 2006), European (2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009)
- Hafsa Şeyda Burucu, European (2012, 2013)
- Gülderen Çelik, European (2003, 2007)
- Nurhan Fırat, European (1993, 1997)
- Serap Özçelik,World (2014), European (2011, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2021, 2022)
- Tuba Yakan, European (2013, 2017)
- Merve Çoban, European (2019)
- Meltem Hocaoğlu, European (2021)
- Eda Eltemur, European (2022)
International competitions in Turkey
- 2000 European Karate Championships - May 5–7, 2000 Istanbul
- Bosphorus Karate Tournament - April 11–13, 2008 Istanbul
- 2015 European Karate Championships - March 19–22, 2015 Istanbul
- 2017 European Karate Championships - May 4–7, 2017 İzmit
- 2022 European Karate Championships - May 25–29, 2022 Gaziantep
References
- ^ "Karate" (in Turkish). Spor AŞ. Retrieved 2012-11-26.
External links
- Türkiye Karate Federasyonu official site (Turkish)
- Karate Records
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