
Bahar Yildirim
Bahar Yildirim is a Türkiye middle-distance runner, born on October 1, 1998. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.
Her personal bests include 2:21.74 in the 800m, 4:19.76 in the 1500m, 9:00.84 in the 3000m, 15:47.79 in the 5000m and 32:15.78 in the 10000m. She has earned 4 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Türkiye.
As of Sep 16, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 9:00.84, 10 000 m 32:15.78 (#953 all-time), 2026 season best 4:25.21 (Jul 3, 2026) · Last competition: Turkish Championships, Jul 3, 2026, 4:25.21 · 27 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1500m | 4:25.21 | - | Jul 3, 2026 | ↑ | Turkish Championships |
| 2026 | 5000m | 16:02.73 | - | May 30, 2026 | ↑ | 10. PUMA NITRO Lange Laufnacht |
| 2026 | CrossCount | 33:09 | - | Feb 8, 2026 | ↓ | 49.º Cross Internacional das Amendoeiras em Flor |
| 2026 | 10000m | 33:13.26 | - | May 3, 2026 | ↑ | Turkish 10,000m Championships |
| 2025 | 1500m-short-track | 4:19.76 | - | Jan 27, 2025 | ↑ | National Team Selection For Balkan Indoor Championship, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i) |
| 2025 | 1500m | 4:19.76 | - | Jan 27, 2025 | ↑ | National Team Selection For Balkan Indoor Championship, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i) |
| 2025 | 3000m | 9:00.84 | - | Feb 15, 2025 | ↑ | Balkan Indoor Championships, Atletska dvorana, Beograd (i) |
| 2025 | 3000m-short-track | 9:00.84 | - | Feb 15, 2025 | ↑ | Balkan Indoor Championships, Atletska dvorana, Beograd (i) |
| 2025 | 5000m | 15:47.79 | - | May 31, 2025 | ↑ | 9. PUMA NITRO Lange Laufnacht, Carl-Kaufmann-Stadion, Karlsruhe |
| 2025 | CrossCount | 26:56 | - | Nov 26, 2025 | ↓ | Turkish Cross Country Championships, Istanbul - XC 7.5km |
| 2025 | 10000m | 32:15.78 | - | May 24, 2025 | ↑ | European 10,000m Cup |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:12:51 | - | Apr 12, 2025 | ↑ | European Running Championships |
| 2024 | 1500m | 4:19.96 | - | Jun 30, 2024 | ↑ | Turkish Championships, Seha Aksoy Atletizm Pisti, Izmir |
| 2024 | 1500m-short-track | 4:23.86 | - | Feb 17, 2024 | ↑ | Turkish Indoor Champioships |
| 2024 | 3000m-short-track | 9:14.26 | - | Feb 18, 2024 | ↑ | Turkish Indoor Champioships |
| 2024 | 3000m | 9:14.26 | - | Feb 18, 2024 | ↑ | Turkish Indoor Champioships |
| 2024 | 5000m | 16:41.21 | - | Jun 29, 2024 | ↑ | Turkish Championships, Seha Aksoy Atletizm Pisti, Izmir |
| 2024 | CrossCount | 26:36 | - | Dec 8, 2024 | ↓ | 30th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Antalya |
| 2023 | 1500m | 4:20.91 | - | Sep 5, 2023 | ↑ | Turkcell Club Super League Final, Seha Aksoy Atletizm Pisti, Izmir |
| 2023 | 3000m | 9:18.46 | - | Sep 6, 2023 | ↑ | Turkcell Club Super League Final, Seha Aksoy Atletizm Pisti, Izmir |
| 2023 | 5000m | 15:55.79 | - | Apr 15, 2023 | ↑ | Olympic Trial, Zeytinköy Atletizm Pisti, Antalya |
| 2023 | CrossCount | 27:56 | - | Nov 11, 2023 | ↓ | Balkan Cross Country Championships, Pirdop - XC 8.0km |
| 2023 | 10000m | 32:52.74 | - | May 6, 2023 | ↑ | Turkish 10,000m Championships |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:14:09 | - | Oct 8, 2023 | ↑ | Runkara International Half Marathon |
| 2022 | 1500m | 4:26.22 | - | Aug 25, 2022 | ↑ | Turkish Super League Second Race, Atıcılar Atletizm Sahası, Bursa |
| 2022 | 3000m | 9:23.59 | - | Aug 26, 2022 | ↑ | Turkish Super League Second Race, Atıcılar Atletizm Sahası, Bursa |
| 2022 | 5000m | 16:42.41 | - | May 29, 2022 | ↑ | Atıcılar Atletizm Sahası, Bursa (TUR) |
| 2022 | CrossCount | 23:10 | - | Feb 6, 2022 | ↓ | ECCC Cross Country, Oeiras - XC 10.0km |
| 2022 | 10000m | 34:28.60 | - | Apr 26, 2022 | ↑ | Nevin Yanıt Atletizm Pisti, Mersin (TUR) |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:14:37 | - | Feb 20, 2022 | ↑ | Trabzon (TUR) |
| 2021 | CrossCount | 20:54 | - | Oct 23, 2021 | ↓ | Turkish Cross Country Championships, Adana - XC 6.0km |
| 2021 | Semi | 1:12:40 | - | Feb 21, 2021 | ↑ | Trabzon (TUR) |
| 2020 | Semi | 1:15:40 | - | Feb 23, 2020 | ↑ | Trabzon Half Marathon |
| 2019 | 5000m | 16:48.42 | - | May 26, 2019 | ↑ | Izmir (TUR) |
| 2019 | CrossCount | 22:12 | - | Dec 8, 2019 | ↓ | 26th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Lisboa |
| 2018 | 3000m-short-track | 10:03.15 | - | Feb 4, 2018 | ↑ | Turkish Indoor Championships, Istanbul (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 10:03.15 | - | Feb 4, 2018 | ↑ | Turkish Indoor Championships, Istanbul (i) |
| 2018 | CrossCount | 22:02 | - | Dec 9, 2018 | ↓ | 25th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg |
| 2018 | 10000m | 36:35.39 | - | May 5, 2018 | ↑ | Turkish 10,000m Championships |
| 2017 | 3000mSt | 11:22.14 | - | Aug 19, 2017 | - | Eskisehir (TUR) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 5:02.75 | - | Aug 24, 2016 | ↑ | Ankara (TUR) |
| 2016 | CrossCount | 13:43 | - | Dec 11, 2016 | ↓ | 23rd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Chia |
| 2015 | 800m | 2:21.74 | - | May 17, 2015 | ↑ | Mersin (TUR) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:53.71 | - | Jun 13, 2015 | ↑ | Trabzon (TUR) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 10:28.47 | - | Jun 14, 2015 | ↑ | Trabzon (TUR) |
| 2014 | 800m | 2:22.41 | - | May 11, 2014 | ↑ | Eskisehir (TUR) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 4:42.54 | - | May 17, 2014 | ↑ | Trabzon (TUR) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 10:12.45 | - | May 18, 2014 | ↑ | Trabzon (TUR) |
| 2014 | CrossCount | 15:20 | - | Dec 14, 2014 | ↓ | 21st SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Samokov |
| 2013 | 3000m | 10:35.50 | - | Jul 16, 2013 | ↑ | Utrecht (NED) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:52.18 | - | Jun 16, 2012 | ↑ | Ankara (TUR) |
2026
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:25.21 | - | Jul 3 | Turkish Championships |
5000m | 16:02.73 | - | May 30 | 10. PUMA NITRO Lange Laufnacht |
10000m | 33:18.27 | - | May 23 | European 10,000m Cup |
10000m | 33:13.26 | - | May 3 | Turkish 10,000m Championships |
CrossCount | 33:09 | - | Feb 8 | 49.º Cross Internacional das Amendoeiras em Flor |
2025
21 performances2024
14 performances2023
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:15:17 | - | Dec 17 | 5. Gazi Half Marathon, Gaziantep |
CrossCount | 36:56 | - | Dec 10 | 29th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Laeken Park, Bruxelles |
CrossCount | 27:56 | - | Nov 11 | Balkan Cross Country Championships, Pirdop - XC 8.0km |
Semi | 1:14:09 | - | Oct 8 | Runkara International Half Marathon |
Semi | 1:20:29 | - | Sep 10 | Izmir Half Marathon, Izmir |
1500m | 4:20.91 | - | Sep 6 | Turkcell Club Super League Final, Seha Aksoy Atletizm Pisti, Izmir |
3000m | 9:18.46 | - | Sep 6 | Turkcell Club Super League Final, Seha Aksoy Atletizm Pisti, Izmir |
1500m | 4:20.91 | - | Sep 5 | Turkcell Club Super League Final, Seha Aksoy Atletizm Pisti, Izmir |
3000m | 10:07.49 | - | Jul 5 | Turkcell Super League Club Competition |
5000m | 17:10.26 | - | Jul 5 | Turkcell Super League Club Competition |
Honours
Balkan Championships
5000 Metres
Turkish 10,000m Championship
10,000 Metres
Turkish Championships
5000 Metres
Turkish Indoor Champioships
3000 Metres Short Track
Frequently asked questions
What is Bahar Yildirim's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best?
Bahar Yildirim's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 9:00.84, set on Feb 15, 2025 in Atletska dvorana, Beograd (SRB) (i).
Which events does Bahar Yildirim compete in?
Bahar Yildirim competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and 10 000 m.
How did Bahar Yildirim perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 4:25.21, set on Jul 3, 2026. Last competition: Turkish Championships on Jul 3, 2026, 4:25.21.