Süreyya Ayhan-Kop

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Birth dateSep 6, 1978

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Süreyya Ayhan-Kop is a Türkiye middle-distance runner, born on September 6, 1978. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 1500m-short-track.

Her personal bests include 2:00.64 in the 800m, 3:55.33 in the 1500m, 4:31.13 in the 1500m-short-track and 2:46.26 in the 1000m. She has earned 10 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Türkiye.

Key facts

1500 m

3:55.33

#28 all-time

800 m

2:00.64

#776 all-time

2003 season best

3:55.33

Sep 5, 2003 · Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)

2003 season best

Last competition

Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final, Stade Louis II, Monaco

Sep 13, 2003 · 3:57.72

Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final, Stade Louis II, Monaco

Medals

World Championships: 1 silver

Record

National record · 1500 m 3:55.33

National record

Age

48 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: 1500 m 3:55.33 (#28 all-time), 800 m 2:00.64 (#776 all-time), 2003 season best 3:55.33 (Sep 5, 2003, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)) · Last competition: Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final, Stade Louis II, Monaco, Sep 13, 2003, 3:57.72 · World Championships: 1 silver · National record (1500 m) · 48 years old

Personal bests

2:00.64

3:55.33

4:31.13

2:46.26

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
World Championships	-	1	-	1

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2003	1500m	3:55.33	-	Sep 5, 2003	↑	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
2002	1500m	3:57.75	-	Aug 30, 2002	↑	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
2001	800m	2:05.48	-	Sep 11, 2001	↑	Tunis (TUN)
2001	1500m	4:06.91	-	Aug 29, 2001	↑	Beijing Universiade
2000	800m	2:00.64	-	Aug 20, 2000	↑	Istanbul (TUR)
2000	1500m	4:03.02	-	Aug 25, 2000	↑	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
1999	800m	2:06.72	-	Jul 10, 1999	↑	Palma de Mallorca (ESP)
1999	1500m	4:14.8h	-	May 12, 1999	↑	Izmir (TUR)
1998	800m	2:11.86	-	Jun 6, 1998	↑	Beograd (SRB)
1998	1000m	2:46.26	-	Jun 20, 1998	-	Istanbul (TUR)
1998	1500m	4:26.14	-	Jun 7, 1998	↑	Beograd (SRB)
1998	1500m-short-track	4:31.13	-	Feb 22, 1998	-	Pireaus Balkan Indoor Championships
1997	1500m	4:28.49	-	Jul 27, 1997	↑	European Junior Championships
1996	800m	2:13.88	-	Jun 29, 1996	↑	Tallinn (EST)
1996	1500m	4:33.31	-	Jun 30, 1996	↑	Tallinn (EST)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:57.72	-	Sep 13	Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final, Stade Louis II, Monaco
1500m	3:55.33	-	Sep 5	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
1500m	3:59.04	-	Aug 31	IAAF World Championships
1500m	4:03.60	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
1500m	4:08.12	-	Aug 27	IAAF World Championships
1500m	4:03.60	-	Aug 23	IAAF World Championships
1500m	3:59.04	-	Aug 23	IAAF World Championships
1500m	4:08.12	-	Aug 23	IAAF World Championships
1500m	3:55.60	-	Aug 15	Weltklasse Zürich
1500m	3:59.58	-	Aug 10	Berlin ISTAF
1500m	4:06.63	-	Jun 22	European Cup 2nd League Gr.B, Istanbul

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:02.57	-	Sep 21	Madrid IAAF World Cup
1500m	4:02.57	-	Sep 20	Madrid IAAF World Cup
1500m	3:58.43	-	Sep 6	Berlin ISTAF
1500m	3:57.75	-	Aug 30	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
1500m	3:58.79	-	Aug 11	München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München
1500m	4:04.42	-	Aug 9	München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München
1500m	3:58.79	-	Aug 6	München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München
1500m	4:04.42	-	Aug 6	München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:10.69	-	Sep 14	Tunis Mediterranean Games, Tunis
800m	2:05.48	-	Sep 11	Tunis Mediterranean Games, Tunis
1500m	4:06.91	-	Aug 29	Beijing Universiade
1500m	4:13.79	-	Aug 28	Beijing Universiade, Beijing
1500m	4:08.17	-	Aug 7	IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
1500m	4:10.36	-	Aug 5	IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
1500m	4:07.97	-	Aug 4	IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
800m	DNS	-	Aug 3	IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
1500m	4:08.17	-	Aug 3	IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
1500m	4:10.36	-	Aug 3	IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
1500m	4:07.97	-	Aug 3	IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
1500m	4:07.7HT	-	Jul 7	Trabzon

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:09.42	-	Sep 28	The XXVII Olympic Games
1500m	4:08.37	-	Sep 27	The XXVII Olympic Games
1500m	4:08.37	-	Sep 22	The XXVII Olympic Games
1500m	4:09.42	-	Sep 22	The XXVII Olympic Games
1500m	4:03.02	-	Aug 25	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
800m	2:00.64	-	Aug 20	Istanbul
1500m	4:05.22	-	Aug 19	Istanbul
1500m	4:05.53	-	Aug 6	Bucharest Romanian Championships, Bucureşti

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:20.28	-	Jul 29	Göteborg European U23 Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg
800m	2:06.72	-	Jul 10	Palma de Mallorca Universiade, Palma de Mallorca
800m	2:07.47	-	Jul 9	Palma de Mallorca Universiade, Palma de Mallorca
1500m	4:20.12	-	Jul 8	Palma de Mallorca Universiade, Palma de Mallorca
1500m	4:17.74	-	Jun 6	European Cup 1st League Group B, Athina
1500m	4:14.8HT	-	May 12	Izmir

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1000m	2:46.26	-	Jun 20	Istanbul
1500m	4:28.16	-	Jun 14	Beograd Balkan Games
1500m	4:26.14	-	Jun 7	European Cup 2nd League Group B, Beograd
800m	2:11.86	-	Jun 6	European Cup 2nd League Group B, Beograd
800m	2:13.38	-	May 30	Istanbul European Champion Clubs Cup Gr B, Istanbul

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Süreyya Ayhan-Kop's 1500 m personal best?

Süreyya Ayhan-Kop's 1500 m personal best is 3:55.33, set on Sep 5, 2003 in Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL), #28 on the all-time list.

Which events does Süreyya Ayhan-Kop compete in?

Süreyya Ayhan-Kop competes in the 1500 m and 800 m.

How did Süreyya Ayhan-Kop perform in 2003?

2003 season best: 3:55.33, set on Sep 5, 2003 in Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL). Last competition: Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final, Stade Louis II, Monaco on Sep 13, 2003, 3:57.72.

How many medals has Süreyya Ayhan-Kop won?

Süreyya Ayhan-Kop has won 1 World Championships medal.

Süreyya Ayhan-Kop

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

2003

2002

2001

2000

1999

1998

Honours

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