Meryem Bekmez
TürkiyeActive- Born
- Jul 31, 2000 (26 years old)
- Events
- 20 km race walk · 10 Kilometres Road
Meryem Bekmez is a Türkiye race walker, born on July 31, 2000. She competes primarily in the 20kmW, 5Kilometre and 3000m-short-track.
Her personal bests include 1:28:48 in the 20kmW, 21:54 in the 5Kilometre, 12:31.08 in the 3000m-short-track, 12:35.23 in the 3000m-short-track and 43:23 in the 10Kilometr. She has earned 8 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Türkiye.
Personal best · 20 km race walk1:28:48
2026 season best46:45May 31, 2026 · Gran Via, Madrid
National record1:28:4820 km race walk
Personal best · 10 Kilometres Road43:23
As of Nov 12, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:28:48, 10 Kilometres Road 43:23, 2026 season best 46:45 (May 31, 2026, Gran Via, Madrid (ESP)) · Last competition: V GPI Madrid Marcha Silbo Telecom, May 31, 2026, 46:45 · National record (20 km race walk) · 26 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time2026
5KilometreKonya 201921:54––
3000m-short-trackIndoorIstanbul 202012:31.08522 pts––
3000m-short-track201912:35.23512 pts––
10KilometrAntalya 202143:23––
5000m-short-track201921:35.87533 pts––
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 46:45 | – | May 31, 2026 | V GPI Madrid Marcha Silbo Telecom |
| 2026 | HalfMarath | 1:41:30 | – | Apr 12, 2026 | Caixa World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships Brasilia 26 |
| 2025 | 5000m-short-track | 22:00.22 | – | Sep 3, 2025 | Aynur Ayhan Race Walking Clubs Championship, Atatürk Stadyumu, Izmir |
| 2025 | 10,000Metr | 44:16.94 | – | Jun 1, 2025 | Turkish 10,000m Race Walking Championship |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 44:16.94 | – | Jun 1, 2025 | Turkish 10,000m Race Walking Championship |
| 2025 | 20kmW | 1:30:00 | – | Jul 27, 2025 | FISU World University Games |
| 2024 | 20kmW | 1:30:50 | – | Jan 20, 2024 | Turkish Race Walking Championships, Konyaaltı Boulvared, Antalya |
| 2024 | MarathonRa | 3:05:33 | – | Apr 21, 2024 | World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships, Antalya |