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Meryem Akdağ

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Meryem Akdağ

TURTURWomen
Birth dateAug 5, 1992
BirthplaceEldoret, Kenya
Height1.71 m
Weight51 kg

Meryem Akda, also spelled Akdağ (born Mirriam Jepchirchir Maiyo on August 5, 1992) is a Kenyan middle and long-distance running athlete who represents Turkey. competing in the 3000 m steeplechase and 5000 m events.

She is a member of Enkaspor in Istanbul.

She competed for Kenya until May 21, 2015. On March 13, 2016, she became officially eligible to represent Turkey at international competitions. Akda earned a quota spot for the women's 5000 m and another one for women's 3000 m steeplechase event in the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Key facts
1500 m
4:05.47
#564 all-time
3000 m steeplechase
9:36.54
#280 all-time
2026 season best
16:22.35
May 23, 2026 · Pistes d'atletisme Gaetà Huguet, Castellón (ESP)
2026 season best
Last competition
Clubs Super League Final
Jul 25, 2026 · 17:56.10
Clubs Super League Final
Age
34 years old

As of Sep 24, 2026: 1500 m 4:05.47 (#564 all-time), 3000 m steeplechase 9:36.54 (#280 all-time), 2026 season best 16:22.35 (May 23, 2026, Pistes d'atletisme Gaetà Huguet, Castellón (ESP)) · Last competition: Clubs Super League Final, Jul 25, 2026, 17:56.10 · 34 years old

PB

Personal bests

2:03.52
4:05.47
#564 all-time
9:03.02
15:19.27
#816 all-time
34:05.75
9:36.54
#280 all-time
4x400m
3:41.29
1500m-short-track
4:09.95
3000m-short-track
9:03.02
10Kilometr
33:59
5000m-short-track
15:19.27

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2026
5000m
16:22.35-May 23, 2026
↑
European Champion Clubs Cup - Track&Field Senior, Pistes d'atletisme Gaetà Huguet, Castellón
2026
CrossCount
36:34-Feb 14, 2026
↓
Sirikwa Classic Continental Tour Gold, Lobo Village, Eldoret - XC 10.0km
2025
1500m-short-track
4:32.03-Jan 27, 2025
↓
National Team Selection For Balkan Indoor Championship, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i)
2025
1500m
4:32.03-Jan 27, 2025
↓
National Team Selection For Balkan Indoor Championship, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i)
2025
5000m
16:37.31-Jun 17, 2025
↑
Clubs Super League 1st Stage
2025
10Kilometr
33:59-Apr 13, 2025-European Running Championships
2024
1500m
4:34.74-Jun 15, 2024
↓
National Trials for the XXXIII Olympics Games, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
2021
800m
2:10.88-Sep 15, 2021
↑
Izmir (TUR)
2021
1500m
4:17.66-Sep 14, 2021
↓
Izmir (TUR)
2021
5000m
15:58.23-May 2, 2021
↑
Nevin Yanıt Atletizm Pisti, Mersin (TUR)
2020
1500m
4:19.17-Aug 19, 2020
↓
Bursa (TUR)
2020
3000m
9:11.26-Sep 4, 2020
↑
Turkish Championships, Ekrem Koçak Atletizm Pisti, Istanbul
2019
800m
2:09.06-Aug 20, 2019
↑
Turkish Super League
2019
1500m
4:19.58-Jun 20, 2019
↓
Turkish Club Championships, Bursa
2019
3000mSt
10:04.04-Aug 27, 2019
↓
Palio Citta della Quercia, Rovereto
2018
800m
2:04.98-May 20, 2018
↑
Mersin (TUR)
2018
1500m
4:13.67-May 19, 2018
↓
Mersin (TUR)
2017
800m
2:03.52-May 17, 2017
↑
Baku (AZE)
2017
4x400m
3:41.29-May 20, 2017-Baku (AZE)
2017
1500m
4:05.47-Jul 7, 2017
↓
Bursa (TUR)
2017
1500m-short-track
4:09.95-Feb 17, 2017
↓
Istanbul (TUR) (i)
2017
CrossCount
28:27-Dec 10, 2017
↓
24th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Šamorín
2016
800m
2:04.15-Sep 3, 2016
↑
Ankara (TUR)
2016
1500m
4:10.59-May 24, 2016
↓
Mersin (TUR)
2016
1500m-short-track
4:20.82-Feb 21, 2016
↓
Istanbul (TUR) (i)
2016
3000m
9:03.02-Feb 20, 2016
↑
Istanbul (TUR) (i)
2016
3000m-short-track
9:03.02-Feb 20, 2016-Istanbul (TUR) (i)
2016
3000mSt
9:36.54-May 1, 2016
↓
Mersin (TUR)
2016
5000m-short-track
15:19.27-Feb 20, 2016-Istanbul (TUR) (i)
2016
5000m
15:19.27-Feb 20, 2016
↑
Istanbul (TUR) (i)
2016
CrossCount
24:56-Dec 11, 2016
↓
23rd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Chia
2015
1500m
4:26.1h-Apr 17, 2015
↓
Nakuru (KEN)
2015
3000m
9:16.82-Sep 5, 2015
↑
Ankara (TUR)
2015
3000mSt
9:57.62-Sep 4, 2015
↓
Ankara (TUR)
2015
5000m
16:27.7h-May 9, 2015
↑
Kisii (KEN)
2015
10000m
34:05.75-Aug 8, 2015-Mersin (TUR)
2012
800m
2:19.0h-Mar 24, 2012
↑
Thika (KEN)

2025

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
16:37.31-Jun 17Clubs Super League 1st Stage
10Kilometr
33:59-Apr 13European Running Championships
10Kilometr
33:59-Apr 12European Running Championships
10Kilometr
34:33-Mar 2310k National Team Sellection for ERC
1500m-short-track
4:32.03-Jan 27National Team Selection For Balkan Indoor Championship, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i)

2024

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:34.74-Jun 15National Trials for the XXXIII Olympics Games, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi

2021

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:10.88-Sep 15Turkcell Süper Lig 2. Kademe Yarışmaları, Izmir
1500m
4:17.66-Sep 14Turkcell Süper Lig 2. Kademe Yarışmaları, Izmir
800m
2:12.15-Aug 31Turkcell Süper Lig 1.Kademe Yarışmaları, Gaziantep
1500m
4:27.07-Aug 30Turkcell Süper Lig 1.Kademe Yarışmaları, Gaziantep
5000m
15:58.23-May 2Olimpik Deneme, Nevin Yanıt Atletizm Pisti, Mersin
1500m
4:19.19-May 2Olimpik Deneme, Nevin Yanıt Atletizm Pisti, Mersin - Open Event

2020

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:23.40-Sep 5Turkish Championships, Ekrem Koçak Atletizm Pisti, Istanbul
3000m
9:11.26-Sep 4Turkish Championships, Ekrem Koçak Atletizm Pisti, Istanbul
1500m
4:23.40-Sep 4Turkish Championships, Ekrem Koçak Atletizm Pisti, Istanbul
1500m
4:19.17-Aug 19Süper Lig 1. Kademe, Bursa

2019

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
DNF-Dec 826th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Lisboa
3000mSt
10:04.04-Aug 27Palio Citta della Quercia, Rovereto
1500m
4:22.17-Aug 21Turkish Super League
800m
2:09.06-Aug 21Turkish Super League
800m
2:09.06-Aug 20Turkish Super League
1500m
4:19.58-Jun 20Turkish Club Championships, Bursa

2018

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:06.90-Aug 16Bursa Turkish Super League, Bursa
1500m
4:17.73-Aug 15Bursa Turkish Super League, Bursa
1500m
4:19.04-Jun 30Tarragona Mediterran Games, Tarragona
1500m
4:19.04-Jun 27Tarragona Mediterran Games, Tarragona
800m
2:07.09-May 27Birmingham ECCC Group A, Birmingham
1500m
4:14.94-May 26Birmingham ECCC Group A, Birmingham
800m
2:07.09-May 26Birmingham ECCC Group A, Birmingham
800m
2:04.98-May 20Mersin Turkish Club Championships, Mersin
1500m
4:13.67-May 19Mersin Turkish Club Championships, Mersin

2017

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
28:27-Dec 1024th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Šamorín
1500m
4:12.51-Aug 5IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
1500m
4:12.51-Aug 4IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
1500m
4:05.47-Jul 7Bursa Turkish Club Championships, Bursa
800m
2:04.73-Jul 6Bursa Turkish Club Championships, Bursa
1500m
4:09.33-Jun 29Sollentuna Folksam GP, Sollentuna
800m
DQ-Jun 25European Athletics Team Championships First League, Kaarlen kenttä, Vaasa
1500m
4:16.60-Jun 25European Athletics Team Championships First League, Kaarlen kenttä, Vaasa
1500m
4:10.80-Jun 7Ankara Turkish Super League, Ankara
800m
2:06.05-Jun 6Ankara Turkish Super League, Ankara
4x400m
3:41.29-May 20Baku Islamic Solidarity Games, Baku
1500m
4:19.91-May 19Baku Islamic Solidarity Games, Baku
800m
2:03.52-May 17Baku Islamic Solidarity Games, Baku
800m
2:06.00-May 16Baku Islamic Solidarity Games, Baku
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Honours

🥇

Turkish Championships

1500 Metres

2020
🥇

Turkish Championships

3000 Metres

2020
🥉

42nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country Relay

2017
🥈

23rd SPAR European Cross Country Championships

Cross Country Senior Race

2016
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Meryem Akdağ's 1500 m personal best?

Meryem Akdağ's 1500 m personal best is 4:05.47, set on Jul 7, 2017 in Bursa (TUR), #564 on the all-time list.

Which events does Meryem Akdağ compete in?

Meryem Akdağ competes in the 1500 m and 3000 m steeplechase.

How did Meryem Akdağ perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 16:22.35, set on May 23, 2026 in Pistes d'atletisme Gaetà Huguet, Castellón (ESP). Last competition: Clubs Super League Final on Jul 25, 2026, 17:56.10.