Erkan Kaplan

Born
May 20, 2002 (24 years old)
Events
1500 Metres Short Track · 3000 Metres Short Track

Erkan Kaplan is a Türkiye middle-distance runner, born on May 20, 2002. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 1500m.

His personal bests include 1:56.82 in the 800m, 3:57.29 in the 1500m, 3:57.62 in the 1500m, 8:26.01 in the 3000m and 8:46.56 in the 3000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Türkiye.

Personal best · 1500 Metres Short Track4:04.01
2024 season best3:57.74Jan 20, 2024 · Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (TUR) (i)
Personal best · 3000 Metres Short Track8:51.04
Last competitionNational Team Selection Competition, Atatürk Stadyumu, IzmirMay 19, 2024 · 8:46.56

As of Nov 14, 2026: 1500 Metres Short Track 4:04.01, 3000 Metres Short Track 8:51.04, 2024 season best 3:57.74 (Jan 20, 2024, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (TUR) (i)) · Last competition: National Team Selection Competition, Atatürk Stadyumu, Izmir, May 19, 2024, 8:46.56 · 24 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
800mBursa 2023Türkiye 800 m all-time list1:56.82841 pts–
1500mIndoorBursa 20233:57.29929 pts–
1500mBursa 2023Türkiye 1500 m all-time list3:57.62883 pts–
3000mIndoorIstanbul 20248:26.01928 pts–
3000mIzmir 2024Türkiye 3000 m all-time list8:46.56801 pts–
1500m-short-trackIndoorBursa 20233:57.29929 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20241500m-short-track Indoor3:57.74–Jan 20, 2024Indoor Oliympic Trial / Natıonal Team Selection, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i)
20241500m Indoor3:57.74–Jan 20, 2024Indoor Oliympic Trial / Natıonal Team Selection, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i)
20243000m Indoor8:26.01–Feb 18, 2024Turkish Indoor Champioships
20243000m-short-track Indoor8:26.01–Feb 18, 2024Turkish Indoor Champioships
20243000m 8:46.56–May 19, 2024National Team Selection Competition, Atatürk Stadyumu, Izmir
2023800m 1:56.82–Jun 11, 2023Turkish U23 Championships, Atıcılar Atletizm Sahası, Bursa
2023800m-short-track Indoor1:58.35–Jan 29, 2023Turkish Team Selection Competitions
20231500m-short-track Indoor3:57.29–Jan 28, 2023Turkish Team Selection Competitions
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Erkan Kaplan's 1500 Metres Short Track personal best is 4:04.01, set on Feb 7, 2021.

Erkan Kaplan competes in the 1500 Metres Short Track and 3000 Metres Short Track.

2024 season best: 3:57.74, set on Jan 20, 2024 in Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (TUR) (i). Last competition: National Team Selection Competition, Atatürk Stadyumu, Izmir on May 19, 2024, 8:46.56.