Süleyman Bekmezci

Birth dateNov 15, 1995

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Süleyman Bekmezci is a Türkiye middle-distance runner, born on November 15, 1995. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.

His personal bests include 1:48.84 in the 800m, 3:41.47 in the 1500m, 8:07.63 in the 3000m, 14:04.19 in the 5000m and 30:53.26 in the 10000m. He has earned 3 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Türkiye.

Key facts

1500 m

3:41.47

800 m

1:48.84

2023 season best

3:59.85

Jul 4, 2023 · Seha Aksoy Atletizm Pisti, Izmir (TUR)

2023 season best

Last competition

Turkcell Super League Club Competition

Jul 5, 2023 · 3:59.85

Turkcell Super League Club Competition

Age

30 years old

As of Sep 28, 2026: 1500 m 3:41.47, 800 m 1:48.84, 2023 season best 3:59.85 (Jul 4, 2023, Seha Aksoy Atletizm Pisti, Izmir (TUR)) · Last competition: Turkcell Super League Club Competition, Jul 5, 2023, 3:59.85 · 30 years old

Personal bests

800m

1:48.84

1500m

3:41.47

3000m

8:07.63

5000m

14:04.19

10000m

30:53.26

Semi

1:07:56

1500m-short-track

3:45.52

3000m-short-track

8:07.63

10Kilometr

29:24

800m-short-track

1:55.29

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2023	1500m	3:59.85	-	Jul 4, 2023	↑	Turkcell Super League Club Competition
2022	Semi	1:07:56	-	Mar 27, 2022	-	N Kolay Istanbul Half Marathon
2021	1500m	3:42.12	-	May 22, 2021	↑	Atıcılar Atletizm Sahası, Bursa (TUR)
2021	CrossCount	4:16	-	Oct 23, 2021	↑	Turkish Cross Country Championships, Adana - XC 6.0km
2021	5000m	14:04.19	-	May 1, 2021	↑	Nevin Yanıt Atletizm Pisti, Mersin (TUR)
2020	800m	1:50.72	-	Aug 29, 2020	↑	Bursa (TUR)
2020	3000m-short-track	8:13.93	-	Feb 15, 2020	↑	Balkan Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i)
2020	3000m	8:13.93	-	Feb 15, 2020	↑	Balkan Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i)
2019	1500m	3:49.59	-	Feb 20, 2019	↑	Serbian Open Indoor Meeting
2019	1500m-short-track	3:49.59	-	Feb 20, 2019	↑	Serbian Open Indoor Meeting
2019	3000m	8:28.30	-	Feb 16, 2019	↑	Balkan Indoor Championships, Istanbul (i)
2019	3000m-short-track	8:28.30	-	Feb 16, 2019	↑	Balkan Indoor Championships, Istanbul (i)
2018	800m	1:52.57	-	May 6, 2018	↑	Mersin (TUR)
2018	1500m	3:45.01	-	May 20, 2018	↑	Mersin (TUR)
2017	1500m	3:44.19	-	Jul 13, 2017	↑	Bydgoszcz European U23 Championships
2017	1500m-short-track	3:45.52	-	Jan 28, 2017	↑	Istanbul (TUR) (i)
2017	3000m-short-track	8:09.64	-	Feb 17, 2017	↑	Istanbul (TUR) (i)
2017	3000m	8:09.64	-	Feb 17, 2017	↑	Istanbul (TUR) (i)
2017	CrossCount	24:49	-	Dec 10, 2017	↑	24th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Šamorín
2017	10Kilometr	29:24	-	Dec 17, 2017	-	Gaziantep (TUR)
2016	800m	1:48.84	-	May 24, 2016	↑	Mersin (TUR)
2016	1500m	3:41.47	-	Jun 12, 2016	↑	Mersin (TUR)
2016	1500m-short-track	3:52.55	-	Feb 6, 2016	↑	Istanbul (TUR) (i)
2016	5000m	14:41.03	-	Jun 5, 2016	↑	Tunis (TUN)
2015	1500m	3:42.56	-	Jun 9, 2015	↑	Istanbul (TUR)
2015	1500m-short-track	3:52.28	-	Jan 24, 2015	↑	Istanbul (TUR) (i)
2015	5000m	14:42.35	-	May 9, 2015	↑	Isparta (TUR)
2014	800m	1:54.89	-	May 17, 2014	↑	Kayseri (TUR)
2014	1500m	3:46.17	-	Feb 22, 2014	↑	Istanbul (TUR) (i)
2014	1500m-short-track	3:46.17	-	Feb 22, 2014	↑	Istanbul (TUR) (i)
2014	3000m	8:07.63	-	Feb 20, 2014	↑	Istanbul (TUR) (i)
2014	3000m-short-track	8:07.63	-	Feb 20, 2014	↑	Istanbul (TUR) (i)
2014	CrossCount	20:45	-	Dec 14, 2014	↑	21st SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Samokov
2013	1500m	3:43.05	-	Jun 8, 2013	↑	Istanbul (TUR)
2013	3000m-short-track	8:19.71	-	Feb 23, 2013	↑	Istanbul (TUR) (i)
2013	3000m	8:19.71	-	Feb 23, 2013	↑	Istanbul (TUR) (i)
2013	5000m	14:23.22	-	Jun 2, 2013	↑	Izmir (TUR)
2013	CrossCount	19:34	-	Dec 8, 2013	↑	20th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Beograd - U23 Events
2013	10000m	30:53.26	-	May 17, 2013	-	Kayseri (TUR)
2012	800m	1:53.19	-	Jul 6, 2012	↑	Izmir (TUR)
2012	800m-short-track	1:55.29	-	Dec 23, 2012	-	Istanbul (TUR) (i)
2012	1500m-short-track	3:53.01	-	Dec 22, 2012	↑	Istanbul (TUR) (i)
2012	1500m	3:53.01	-	Dec 22, 2012	↑	Istanbul (TUR) (i)
2012	3000m	8:50.61	-	Aug 4, 2012	↑	Ankara (TUR)
2012	CrossCount	19:30	-	Dec 9, 2012	↑	19th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Szentendre - U23 Events
2011	800m	1:57.56	-	Jul 26, 2011	↑	Trabzon (TUR)
2011	1500m	4:15.04	-	Sep 17, 2011	↑	Castellón (ESP)
2010	800m	1:56.76	-	Aug 7, 2010	↑	Edirne (TUR)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:59.85	-	Jul 5	Turkcell Super League Club Competition
1500m	3:59.85	-	Jul 4	Turkcell Super League Club Competition

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:07:56	-	Mar 27	N Kolay Istanbul Half Marathon

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	4:16	-	Oct 23	Turkish Cross Country Championships, Adana - XC 6.0km
1500m	3:55.42	-	Jun 27	Balkan Championships, Atletski stadion, Smederevo
1500m	3:55.42	-	Jun 26	Balkan Championships, Atletski stadion, Smederevo
1500m	3:42.64	-	Jun 6	Turkish Championships, Atıcılar Atletizm Sahası, Bursa
1500m	3:42.64	-	Jun 4	Turkish Championships, Atıcılar Atletizm Sahası, Bursa
1500m	3:42.12	-	May 22	Olimpik Deneme, Atıcılar Atletizm Sahası, Bursa
5000m	14:04.19	-	May 1	Olimpik Deneme, Nevin Yanıt Atletizm Pisti, Mersin

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:50.72	-	Aug 29	Turkish Super League, Bursa
800m	1:53.06	-	Aug 20	Süper Lig 1. Kademe, Bursa
3000m-short-track	8:13.93	-	Feb 15	Balkan Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i)
3000m-short-track	8:15.90	-	Feb 2	Turkish Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i)
3000m-short-track	8:15.90	-	Feb 1	Turkish Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:58.00	-	Aug 24	Cezmi Or Memorial, Istanbul
1500m-short-track	3:49.59	-	Feb 20	Serbian Open Indoor Meeting
3000m-short-track	8:28.30	-	Feb 16	Balkan Indoor Championships, Istanbul (i)
3000m-short-track	8:28.35	-	Feb 3	Turkish Indoor Championships, Istanbul (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:46.01	-	Jul 20	Stara Zagora Balkan Championships, Stara Zagora
1500m	3:47.97	-	Jul 7	Turkish Championships, Bursa
1500m	3:45.01	-	May 20	Mersin Turkish Club Championships, Mersin
800m	1:52.57	-	May 6	Mersin

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	29:24	-	Dec 17	Gaziantep 10 km, Gaziantep
CrossCount	24:49	-	Dec 10	24th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Šamorín
1500m	3:54.63	-	Jul 16	Bydgoszcz European U23 Championships
1500m	3:44.19	-	Jul 16	Bydgoszcz European U23 Championships
1500m	3:54.63	-	Jul 15	Bydgoszcz European U23 Championships
1500m	3:44.19	-	Jul 13	Bydgoszcz European U23 Championships
1500m	3:47.79	-	Jun 29	Izmir
1500m	3:45.43	-	Jun 14	Bursa Turkish U23 Championships, Bursa
1500m	3:48.32	-	May 20	Mersin
1500m	3:44.60	-	Apr 22	Antalya
1500m-short-track	3:47.10	-	Feb 25	Beograd Balkan Indoor Championships, Beograd (i)
3000m-short-track	8:09.64	-	Feb 17	Istanbul Athletics Cup, Istanbul (i)
1500m-short-track	3:45.71	-	Feb 9	Turkish Indoor Championships, Istanbul (i)
3000m-short-track	8:12.14	-	Jan 29	Istanbul (i)
1500m-short-track	3:45.52	-	Jan 28	Istanbul (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:55.19	-	Sep 3	Ankara Turkish Clubs Super League, Ankara
800m	1:50.63	-	Jun 26	Pitesti Balkan Championships, Pitesti
1500m	3:44.85	-	Jun 25	Pitesti Balkan Championships, Pitesti
1500m	3:53.26	-	Jun 15	Istanbul Cezmi Or Memorial, Istanbul
1500m	3:41.47	-	Jun 12	Mersin
5000m	14:41.03	-	Jun 5	Tunis Mediterranean U23 Championships, Tunis
1500m	4:09.56	-	Jun 4	Tunis Mediterranean U23 Championships, Tunis
800m	1:52.22	-	May 29	Mersin ECCC Group A, Mersin
1500m	3:45.09	-	May 28	Mersin ECCC Group A, Mersin
800m	1:48.84	-	May 24	Mersin Turkish Club Championships, Mersin
1500m-short-track	3:52.55	-	Feb 6	Istanbul Turkish Indoor Club Championships, Istanbul (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:43.73	-	Jul 25	Izmir

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Süleyman Bekmezci's 1500 m personal best?

Süleyman Bekmezci's 1500 m personal best is 3:41.47, set on Jun 12, 2016 in Mersin (TUR).

Which events does Süleyman Bekmezci compete in?

Süleyman Bekmezci competes in the 1500 m and 800 m.

How did Süleyman Bekmezci perform in 2023?

2023 season best: 3:59.85, set on Jul 4, 2023 in Seha Aksoy Atletizm Pisti, Izmir (TUR). Last competition: Turkcell Super League Club Competition on Jul 5, 2023, 3:59.85.

Süleyman Bekmezci

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