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Halil Akkaş
TURMenHalil Akkas is a Turkish middle-distance runner born on July 1, 1983, in Kutahya, who competes for Fenerbahce SK. He has achieved success across multiple events including the 1500m, 3000m, 5000m, and 3000m steeplechase.
Akkas won the 3000m steeplechase at the 2005 World University Games. He has consistently placed among the top finishers at major championships, including fourth in the 5000m at the 2006 European Championships, fourth in the 3000m at the 2007 European Indoor Championships, fourth in the 1500m at the 2006 World Indoor Championships, and sixth in the 3000m steeplechase at the 2007 World Championships.
His versatility across middle and long-distance events makes him one of Turkey's most accomplished runners. Akkas has been a consistent performer at the highest level of European and world athletics.
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3000mSt | 8:33.12 | - | Aug 15, 2016 | ↑ | The XXXI Olympic Games |
| 2015 | 3000m | 7:49.49 | - | Feb 7, 2015 | ↑ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000Metres | 7:49.49 | - | Feb 7, 2015 | ↑ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000mSt | 8:22.49 | - | Jul 18, 2015 | ↑ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2014 | 3000mSt | 8:29.48 | - | May 24, 2014 | ↑ | Fes (MAR) |
| 2014 | 10000m | 28:44.49 | - | May 3, 2014 | ↓ | Mersin (TUR) |
| 2013 | 1500Metres | 3:43.60 | - | Feb 23, 2013 | ↓ | Istanbul Balkan Indoor Championships |
| 2013 | 1500m | 3:43.60 | - | Feb 23, 2013 | ↑ | Istanbul (TUR) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 7:52.07 | - | Jun 1, 2013 | ↑ | Turkish Championships |
| 2013 | 3000Metres | 7:54.89 | - | Mar 2, 2013 | ↑ | European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i) |
| 2013 | 3000mSt | 8:55.33 | - | Jul 27, 2013 | ↑ | Stara Zagora (BUL) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 13:52.24 | - | Jun 2, 2013 | ↑ | Izmir (TUR) |
| 2013 | 10000m | 28:31.82 | - | Jun 8, 2013 | ↓ | Pravets European Cup 10,000m |
| 2012 | 1500m | 3:50.31 | - | May 19, 2012 | ↑ | Izmir (TUR) |
| 2012 | 3000mSt | 8:30.34 | - | May 20, 2012 | ↑ | Izmir (TUR) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 14:28.08 | - | Jun 5, 2012 | ↑ | Ankara (TUR) |
| 2011 | 3000Metres | 7:48.41 | - | Feb 13, 2011 | ↑ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 7:48.41 | - | Feb 13, 2011 | ↑ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000mSt | 8:31.09 | - | Sep 15, 2011 | ↑ | Dubnica nad Váhom (SVK) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 8:25.52 | - | Jun 6, 2010 | ↑ | Bursa (TUR) |
| 2010 | 3000mSt | 8:42.48 | - | May 17, 2010 | ↑ | Denizli (TUR) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 13:46.19 | - | May 29, 2010 | ↑ | Vila Real de Santo António (POR) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 3:40.81 | - | Jun 20, 2009 | ↑ | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Fana Stadion, Bergen |
| 2009 | 3000m | 7:49.23 | - | Jun 14, 2009 | ↑ | Istanbul (TUR) |
| 2009 | 3000mSt | 8:25.80 | - | Jul 11, 2009 | ↑ | Beograd (SRB) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 13:58.65 | - | Jul 10, 2009 | ↑ | Beograd Universiade |
| 2008 | 1500m | 3:44.43 | - | Jun 28, 2008 | ↑ | Istanbul (TUR) |
| 2008 | Mile | 3:59.76 | - | Jun 7, 2008 | ↑ | Istanbul (TUR) |
| 2008 | 3000m | 8:10.98 | - | Jun 29, 2008 | ↑ | Istanbul (TUR) |
| 2008 | 3000mSt | 8:31.65 | - | Jun 22, 2008 | ↑ | Istanbul (TUR) |
| 2007 | 1500m | 3:39.48 | - | Apr 29, 2007 | ↑ | Izmir (TUR) |
| 2007 | 2000m | 5:01.29 | - | Jun 3, 2007 | ↑ | Istanbul (TUR) |
| 2007 | 3000Metres | 7:45.74 | - | Feb 20, 2007 | ↑ | Stockholm (SWE) (i) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 7:45.74 | - | Feb 20, 2007 | ↑ | Stockholm (SWE) (i) |
| 2007 | 3000mSt | 8:18.43 | - | May 22, 2007 | ↑ | Izmir (TUR) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 14:00.10 | - | May 21, 2007 | ↑ | Izmir (TUR) |
| 2007 | CrossCount | 34:19 | - | Dec 9, 2007 | ↓ | 14th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Toro |
| 2006 | 1500m | 3:41.74 | - | Jan 25, 2006 | ↑ | Moskva (RUS) (i) |
| 2006 | 1500Metres | 3:41.74 | - | Jan 25, 2006 | ↓ | Moskva (RUS) (i) |
| 2006 | Mile | 4:01.73 | - | Jun 10, 2006 | ↑ | Istanbul (TUR) |
| 2006 | 2000Metres | 5:05.85 | - | Mar 3, 2006 | ↑ | Liévin (FRA) (i) |
| 2006 | 2000m | 5:05.85 | - | Mar 3, 2006 | ↑ | Liévin (FRA) (i) |
| 2006 | 3000Metres | 7:51.62 | - | Feb 26, 2006 | ↑ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 8:01.92 | - | Jun 11, 2006 | ↑ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2006 | 3000mSt | 9:12.34 | - | Jul 8, 2006 | ↑ | Izmir (TUR) |
| 2006 | 5000Metres | 13:28.39 | - | Feb 2, 2006 | - | Stockholm (SWE) (i) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 13:46.53 | - | Aug 13, 2006 | ↑ | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
| 2005 | 1500m | 3:40.61 | - | May 14, 2005 | ↑ | Ankara (TUR) |
| 2005 | 1500Metres | 3:42.77 | - | Feb 16, 2005 | ↓ | Peania Balkan Indoor Championships |
| 2005 | 3000m | 7:54.60 | - | May 15, 2005 | ↑ | Turkish Championships |
| 2005 | 3000mSt | 8:22.00 | - | Jun 14, 2005 | ↑ | Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE) |
| 2005 | CrossCount | 27:52 | - | Dec 11, 2005 | ↓ | 12th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg - U20 Events |
| 2004 | 1500m | 3:42.8h | - | May 22, 2004 | ↑ | Izmir (TUR) |
| 2004 | 3000mSt | 8:40.90 | - | Jul 31, 2004 | ↑ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2004 | CrossCount | 13:03 | - | Mar 20, 2004 | ↓ | 32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
| 2004 | 5000m | 14:31.81 | - | Jun 5, 2004 | ↑ | Istanbul (TUR) |
| 2003 | 800m | 1:53.90 | - | Aug 10, 2003 | ↑ | Ankara (TUR) |
| 2003 | 1500m | 3:49.90 | - | Jun 21, 2003 | ↑ | Istanbul (TUR) |
| 2003 | 2000m | 5:14.53 | - | Jun 7, 2003 | ↑ | Istanbul (TUR) |
| 2003 | 3000m | 8:13.29 | - | Jul 13, 2003 | ↑ | Bydgoszcz (POL) |
| 2003 | 3000mSt | 8:33.68 | - | Jul 19, 2003 | ↑ | Bydgoszcz European U23 Championships, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz |
| 2003 | 5000m | 14:28.04 | - | May 31, 2003 | ↑ | Turkish Championships |
| 2002 | 800m | 1:54.23 | - | Jun 2, 2002 | ↑ | Ankara (TUR) |
| 2002 | 1500m | 3:50.39 | - | May 19, 2002 | ↑ | Schwechat U23 Int. Franz Schuster Memorial, Schwechat |
| 2002 | 2000Metres | 5:45.55 | - | May 4, 2002 | ↑ | Istanbul (TUR) |
| 2002 | 3000m | 8:08.53 | - | Jun 9, 2002 | ↑ | Istanbul (TUR) |
| 2002 | 3000mSt | 8:50.17 | - | Jul 20, 2002 | ↑ | Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships |
| 2002 | CrossCount | 18:23 | - | Dec 8, 2002 | ↓ | 9th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Medulin |
| 2001 | 3000mSt | 9:18.67 | - | Sep 16, 2001 | ↑ | Ankara (TUR) |
| 2001 | CrossCount | 20:04 | - | Dec 9, 2001 | ↓ | 8th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Thun |
2016
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:33.12 | - | Aug 15 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
3000mSt | 8:33.12 | - | Aug 12 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
3000mSt | 8:53.53 | - | May 24 | Mersin Turkish Club Championships, Mersin |
2015
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:54.04 | - | Aug 22 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
3000mSt | 8:22.49 | - | Jul 18 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
3000m | 8:12.00 | - | Jun 21 | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Pankritio Stadium, Herakleion |
3000m | 8:12.00 | - | Jun 19 | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Pankritio Stadium, Herakleion |
3000mSt | 8:38.98 | - | Jun 6 | Genève AtletiCAGenève, Genève |
3000Metres | 7:53.11 | - | Mar 6 | European Indoor Championships, O2 Arena, Praha (i) |
3000Metres | 7:53.11 | - | Mar 5 | European Indoor Championships, O2 Arena, Praha (i) |
3000Metres | 7:49.49 | - | Feb 7 | Gent IFAM Indoor, Gent (i) |
3000m | 7:49.49 | - | Feb 7 | - |
2014
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | DNF | - | Jun 7 | Skopje European Cup 10,000m, Skopje |
3000mSt | 8:33.62 | - | Jun 4 | Izmir Turkish Club Championships, Izmir |
3000mSt | 8:29.48 | - | May 24 | Fes |
10000m | 28:44.49 | - | May 3 | Mersin Turkish 10,000m Championships, Mersin |
2013
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 8:30.84 | - | Aug 25 | Ankara Turkish Clubs Super League, Ankara |
3000mSt | 8:55.33 | - | Jul 27 | Stara Zagora Balkan Championships, Stara Zagora |
3000m | 8:05.50 | - | Jun 23 | European Team Championships, International Stadium, Gateshead |
3000m | 8:05.50 | - | Jun 22 | European Team Championships, International Stadium, Gateshead |
10000m | 28:31.82 | - | Jun 8 | Pravets European Cup 10,000m |
5000m | 13:52.24 | - | Jun 2 | Turkish Championships, Izmir |
3000m | 7:52.07 | - | Jun 1 | Turkish Championships |
3000Metres | 7:54.89 | - | Mar 2 | European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i) |
3000Metres | 7:56.08 | - | Mar 1 | European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i) |
3000Metres | 7:56.08 | - | Feb 28 | European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i) |
3000Metres | 7:54.89 | - | Feb 28 | European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i) |
1500Metres | 3:43.60 | - | Feb 23 | Istanbul Balkan Indoor Championships |
3000Metres | 7:58.30 | - | Feb 10 | Gent Flanders Indoor, Gent (i) |
2012
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | DNF | - | Jun 27 | Helsinki European Championships |
3000mSt | 9:04.50 | - | Jun 6 | Ankara Turkish Club Championships, Ankara |
5000m | 14:28.08 | - | Jun 5 | Ankara Turkish Club Championships, Ankara |
3000mSt | 8:30.34 | - | May 20 | Izmir Turkish Clubs Super League, Izmir |
1500m | 3:50.31 | - | May 19 | Izmir Turkish Clubs Super League, Izmir |
2011
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:31.09 | - | Sep 15 | Dubnica nad Váhom The Athletic Bridge, Dubnica nad Váhom |
3000mSt | 8:34.57 | - | Aug 20 | Universiade, National Stadium, Shenzhen |
3000mSt | 8:53.23 | - | Aug 17 | Universiade, National Stadium, Shenzhen |
3000mSt | 8:48.74 | - | Jul 31 | Ankara Turkish Clubs Super League Final, Ankara |
3000m | 8:41.33 | - | Jul 31 | Ankara Turkish Clubs Super League Final, Ankara |
3000mSt | 8:45.01 | - | Jun 19 | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Izmir |
3000mSt | 8:45.01 | - | Jun 18 | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Izmir |
3000mSt | 8:48.42 | - | May 22 | Izmir Turkish Clubs Super League, Izmir |
3000Metres | 7:54.19 | - | Mar 5 | European Indoor Championships |
3000Metres | 8:01.38 | - | Mar 4 | European Indoor Championships |
3000Metres | 7:54.19 | - | Mar 4 | European Indoor Championships |
3000Metres | 7:48.41 | - | Feb 13 | Gent Flanders Indoor, Gent (i) |
3000m | 7:48.41 | - | Feb 13 | - |
2010
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:47.11 | - | Aug 14 | Ankara Turkish Clubs Super League, Ankara |
5000m | 14:07.42 | - | Jul 29 | Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
5000m | 14:07.42 | - | Jul 27 | Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
Honours
European Athletics Team Championships First League
3000 Metres
Turkish Championships
3000 Metres
European Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
Pravets European Cup 10,000m
10,000 Metres
European Team Championships
3000 Metres
European Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
European Athletics Team Championships First League
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Universiade
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Beograd Universiade
5000 Metres
European Athletics Team Championships First League
1500 Metres
Beograd Universiade
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Bangkok Universiade
5000 Metres
European Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
IAAF World Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Bangkok Universiade
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Göteborg European Championships
5000 Metres
Göteborg European Championships
5000 Metres
Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
Peania Balkan Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
Izmir Universiade
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Turkish Championships
3000 Metres
Turkish Championships
1500 Metres
Erfurt European U23 Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Peania Balkan Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
Turkish Championships
1500 Metres
Turkish Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase