Yavuz Can
TURMenYavuz Can is a Türkiye sprinter, born on February 23, 1987. He competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 800m.
His personal bests include 20.99 in the 200m, 45.51 in the 400m, 1:51.34 in the 800m, 52.32 in the 400mH and 40.94 in the 4x100m. He has earned 20 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Türkiye.
As of Sep 16, 2026: 400 Metres Short Track 46.20, 200 Metres Short Track 21.19, 2023 season best 6.74 (Jul 4, 2023, Seha Aksoy Atletizm Pisti, Izmir (TUR)) · Last competition: Turkcell Club Super League Final, Seha Aksoy Atletizm Pisti, Izmir, Sep 6, 2023, 6.65 · National record (4 × 400 m) · 39 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | LJ | 6.74 | +0.2 | Jul 4, 2023 | - | Turkcell Super League Club Competition |
| 2023 | 4x100m | 42.18 | - | Sep 5, 2023 | ↓ | Turkcell Club Super League Final, Seha Aksoy Atletizm Pisti, Izmir |
| 2023 | 4x400m | 3:20.67 | - | Jul 5, 2023 | ↓ | Turkcell Super League Club Competition |
| 2022 | 200m | 21.40 | +1.4 | May 29, 2022 | ↑ | Atıcılar Atletizm Sahası, Bursa (TUR) |
| 2022 | 400m | 46.25 | - | Jun 4, 2022 | ↑ | 7th International Sprint & Relay Cup, Atatürk University Stadium, Erzurum |
| 2022 | 4x400m | 3:04.31 | - | Jun 5, 2022 | ↓ | Atatürk University Stadium, Erzurum (TUR) |
| 2021 | 400m | 47.16 | - | Jun 13, 2021 | ↑ | 6th International Sprint & Relay Cup, Erzurum |
| 2021 | 400m-short-track | 47.63 | - | Feb 20, 2021 | ↓ | Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (TUR) (i) |
| 2021 | 4x400m | 3:06.05 | - | May 1, 2021 | ↓ | World Athletics Relays |
| 2020 | 200m | 21.57 | +2.8 | Aug 20, 2020 | ↑ | Bursa (TUR) |
| 2020 | 400m | 47.50 | - | Sep 4, 2020 | ↑ | Turkish Championships, Ekrem Koçak Atletizm Pisti, Istanbul |
| 2020 | 400m-short-track | 48.01 | - | Feb 1, 2020 | ↓ | Indoor Track & Field Vienna |
| 2020 | 4x400m | 3:06.35 | - | Sep 20, 2020 | ↓ | Balkan Championships, Cluj Arena, Cluj-Napoca |
| 2019 | 200m | 21.45 | -0.2 | Aug 21, 2019 | ↑ | Bursa (TUR) |
| 2019 | 400m | 46.46 | - | Jul 24, 2019 | ↑ | Erzurum (TUR) |
| 2019 | 400m-short-track | 46.70 | - | Jan 26, 2019 | ↓ | Wien (AUT) (i) |
| 2019 | 4x400m | 3:03.31 | - | Jul 25, 2019 | ↓ | Erzurum (TUR) |
| 2019 | 4x400Metre | 3:20.31 | - | Jun 23, 2019 | ↓ | European Games |
| 2018 | 400m | 45.84 | - | Jun 2, 2018 | ↑ | Cluj-Napoca (ROU) |
| 2018 | 400m-short-track | 47.11 | - | Feb 8, 2018 | ↓ | Madrid Indoor Meeting, Gallur, Madrid (i) - IAAF World Indoor Tour |
| 2018 | 4x400m | 3:05.28 | - | Jun 30, 2018 | ↓ | Tarragona Mediterran Games, Tarragona |
| 2017 | 4x100m | 41.60 | - | Jun 6, 2017 | ↓ | Ankara (TUR) |
| 2017 | 400m | 46.64 | - | May 16, 2017 | ↑ | Baku (AZE) |
| 2017 | 400m-short-track | 47.08 | - | Jan 28, 2017 | ↓ | Wien (AUT) (i) |
| 2017 | 4x400m | 3:06.83 | - | May 20, 2017 | ↓ | Baku (AZE) |
| 2016 | 200m-short-track | 21.19 | - | Feb 21, 2016 | - | Istanbul (TUR) (i) |
| 2016 | 200m | 21.19 | - | Feb 21, 2016 | ↑ | Istanbul (TUR) (i) |
| 2016 | 400m | 45.51 | - | Jul 7, 2016 | ↑ | European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam |
| 2016 | 400m-short-track | 46.20 | - | Feb 25, 2016 | ↓ | Istanbul (TUR) (i) |
| 2016 | 4x400m | 3:02.22 | - | Jun 12, 2016 | ↓ | Erzurum (TUR) |
| 2015 | 200m | 21.07 | +0.6 | Aug 31, 2015 | ↑ | Ankara (TUR) |
| 2015 | 4x100m | 40.94 | - | Sep 4, 2015 | ↓ | Ankara (TUR) |
| 2015 | 400m | 45.65 | - | Sep 4, 2015 | ↑ | Ankara (TUR) |
| 2015 | 400m-short-track | 46.87 | - | Feb 14, 2015 | ↓ | Istanbul (TUR) (i) |
| 2015 | 400mH | 52.92 | - | Jun 10, 2015 | ↑ | Istanbul (TUR) |
| 2015 | 4x200Metre | 1:23.55 | - | May 3, 2015 | - | IAAF World Relays |
| 2015 | 4x400m | 3:04.06 | - | Jul 26, 2015 | ↓ | Erzurum (TUR) |
| 2015 | 4x400Metre | 3:14.86 | - | Feb 21, 2015 | ↓ | Istanbul (TUR) (i) |
| 2014 | 200m | 20.99 | +1.0 | Jun 15, 2014 | ↑ | Ankara (TUR) |
| 2014 | 400m | 46.38 | - | Jun 8, 2014 | ↑ | Istanbul (TUR) |
| 2014 | 400m-short-track | 47.39 | - | Feb 15, 2014 | ↓ | Istanbul (TUR) (i) |
| 2014 | 400mH | 54.19 | - | May 17, 2014 | ↑ | Kayseri (TUR) |
| 2014 | 4x400m | 3:07.41 | - | Jul 27, 2014 | ↓ | Pitesti (ROU) |
| 2013 | 200m | 21.38 | +0.8 | Sep 8, 2013 | ↑ | Mersin (TUR) |
| 2013 | 400m | 46.53 | - | Jun 27, 2013 | ↑ | Mersin (TUR) |
| 2013 | 400m-short-track | 47.26 | - | Mar 2, 2013 | ↓ | European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i) |
| 2013 | 400mH | 52.78 | - | May 9, 2013 | ↑ | Adana (TUR) |
| 2013 | 4x400m | 3:05.28 | - | Jun 29, 2013 | ↓ | Mersin (TUR) |
| 2012 | 300m | 33.19 | - | Jun 2, 2012 | ↑ | Istanbul (TUR) |
| 2012 | 400m | 46.36 | - | Jun 16, 2012 | ↑ | Ried im Innkreis (AUT) |
| 2012 | 400m-short-track | 47.22 | - | Feb 18, 2012 | ↓ | Istanbul (TUR) (i) |
| 2012 | 400mH | 52.32 | - | May 20, 2012 | ↑ | Izmir (TUR) |
| 2012 | 800m | 1:55.38 | - | May 20, 2012 | ↑ | Izmir (TUR) |
| 2012 | 4x400Metre | 3:11.28 | - | Mar 10, 2012 | ↓ | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i) |
| 2012 | 4x400m | 3:11.44 | - | Jun 30, 2012 | ↓ | Helsinki European Championships |
| 2011 | 200m | 23.33 | +0.0 | Jul 31, 2011 | ↑ | Ankara (TUR) |
| 2011 | 300m | 33.63 | - | Jun 4, 2011 | ↑ | Istanbul (TUR) |
| 2011 | 400m | 46.55 | - | Aug 17, 2011 | ↑ | National Stadium, Shenzhen (CHN) |
| 2011 | 400mH | 52.46 | - | May 22, 2011 | ↑ | Izmir (TUR) |
| 2011 | 800m | 1:51.34 | - | May 22, 2011 | ↑ | Izmir (TUR) |
| 2011 | 4x400m | 3:03.92 | - | Aug 9, 2011 | ↓ | Ankara (TUR) |
| 2010 | 200m | 21.88 | +1.6 | Jun 30, 2010 | ↑ | Izmir (TUR) |
| 2010 | 400m | 47.6h | - | Jun 29, 2010 | ↑ | Izmir (TUR) |
| 2010 | 400mH | 52.79 | - | Jun 6, 2010 | ↑ | Bursa (TUR) |
| 2010 | 800m | 1:56.37 | - | Aug 15, 2010 | ↑ | Ankara (TUR) |
| 2010 | 4x400m | 3:10.78 | - | Jun 6, 2010 | ↓ | Bursa (TUR) |
| 2009 | 400m | 48.83 | - | Jun 14, 2009 | ↑ | Istanbul (TUR) |
| 2009 | 400mH | 52.54 | - | May 24, 2009 | ↑ | Ankara (TUR) |
| 2008 | 400mH | 53.93 | - | Jun 28, 2008 | ↑ | Istanbul (TUR) |
2023
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LJ | 6.65 | -0.1 | Sep 6 | Turkcell Club Super League Final, Seha Aksoy Atletizm Pisti, Izmir |
LJ | 6.65 | -0.1 | Sep 5 | Turkcell Club Super League Final, Seha Aksoy Atletizm Pisti, Izmir |
4x100m | 42.18 | - | Sep 5 | Turkcell Club Super League Final, Seha Aksoy Atletizm Pisti, Izmir |
4x400m | 3:20.67 | - | Jul 5 | Turkcell Super League Club Competition |
LJ | 6.74 | +0.2 | Jul 5 | Turkcell Super League Club Competition |
LJ | 6.74 | +0.2 | Jul 4 | Turkcell Super League Club Competition |
4x100m | 42.33 | - | Jul 4 | Turkcell Super League Club Competition |
2022
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 51.59 | - | Aug 26 | Turkish Super League Second Race, Atıcılar Atletizm Sahası, Bursa |
400m | 51.59 | - | Aug 25 | Turkish Super League Second Race, Atıcılar Atletizm Sahası, Bursa |
400m | 46.83 | - | Jun 12 | Turkish Super League First Race, Atıcılar Atletizm Sahası, Bursa |
200m | 21.65 | +1.3 | Jun 12 | Turkish Super League First Race, Atıcılar Atletizm Sahası, Bursa |
400m | 46.83 | - | Jun 11 | Turkish Super League First Race, Atıcılar Atletizm Sahası, Bursa |
4x400m | 3:04.31 | - | Jun 5 | Balkan Relays Running Championships, Atatürk University Stadium, Erzurum |
400m | 46.25 | - | Jun 4 | 7th International Sprint & Relay Cup, Atatürk University Stadium, Erzurum |
200m | 21.40 | +1.4 | May 29 | Olimpik Deneme Yarışmaları, Atıcılar Atletizm Sahası, Bursa |
400m | 47.2HT | - | May 28 | Olimpik Deneme Yarışmaları, Atıcılar Atletizm Sahası, Bursa |
2021
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 48.50 | - | Sep 4 | Spor Toto - Edip Akarsu Kulüpler 1. Ligi 2. Kademe (FİNAL) Yarışmaları, Istanbul |
400m | 47.56 | - | Jun 19 | 1. Lig 1. Kademe, Izmir |
400m | 47.16 | - | Jun 13 | 6th International Sprint & Relay Cup, Erzurum |
400m | 47.63 | - | Jun 6 | Turkish Championships, Atıcılar Atletizm Sahası, Bursa |
400m | 47.83 | - | Jun 6 | Turkish Championships, Atıcılar Atletizm Sahası, Bursa |
400m | 47.83 | - | Jun 4 | Turkish Championships, Atıcılar Atletizm Sahası, Bursa |
4x400m | 3:06.05 | - | May 1 | World Athletics Relays |
400m | 47.23 | - | Apr 11 | Bayrak mi̇lli̇ takimlari seçme yarişlari, Gloria Sports Center, Belek |
400m-short-track | 48.84 | - | Feb 28 | 6. TAF Kupasi külüpler salon atleti̇zm yarişmalari, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i) |
400m-short-track | 47.63 | - | Feb 20 | Salon Olimpik Deneme, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i) |
400m-short-track | 47.75 | - | Feb 10 | Ukrainian Indoor Championships, SumDU Arena, Sumy (i) |
400m-short-track | 47.64 | - | Feb 7 | Turkish Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i) |
400m-short-track | 47.64 | - | Feb 5 | Turkish Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i) |
400m-short-track | 47.96 | - | Feb 5 | Turkish Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i) |
400m-short-track | 47.79 | - | Jan 30 | Indoor Track & Field Vienna, Ferry-Dusika-Halle, Wien (i) |
2020
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4x400m | 3:06.35 | - | Sep 20 | Balkan Championships, Cluj Arena, Cluj-Napoca |
400m | 47.50 | - | Sep 4 | Turkish Championships, Ekrem Koçak Atletizm Pisti, Istanbul |
400m | 48.49 | - | Aug 29 | Turkish Super League, Bursa |
200m | 22.21 | +1.3 | Aug 29 | Turkish Super League, Bursa |
200m | 21.57 | +2.8 | Aug 20 | Süper Lig 1. Kademe, Bursa |
400m | 47.83 | - | Aug 19 | Süper Lig 1. Kademe, Bursa |
400m-short-track | 48.08 | - | Mar 8 | Turkish Indoor Clubs Cup, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i) |
400m-short-track | 48.01 | - | Feb 1 | Indoor Track & Field Vienna |
2019
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 47.40 | - | Oct 26 | CISM Military World Games, Five Rings Sports Center, Wuhan |
400m | 47.88 | - | Oct 26 | CISM Military World Games, Five Rings Sports Center, Wuhan |
400m | 47.40 | - | Oct 22 | CISM Military World Games, Five Rings Sports Center, Wuhan |
400m | 47.88 | - | Oct 22 | CISM Military World Games, Five Rings Sports Center, Wuhan |
400m | 46.47 | - | Sep 16 | Gloria Cup, Antalya |
4x400m | 3:05.85 | - | Sep 3 | Balkan Championships, Pravets |
200m | 21.45 | -0.2 | Aug 21 | Turkish Club Championships, Bursa |
400m | 47.09 | - | Aug 20 | Turkish Club Championships, Bursa |
4x400m | 3:03.31 | - | Jul 25 | International Sprint & Relay Cup, Erzurum |
400m | 46.46 | - | Jul 24 | International Sprint & Relay Cup, Erzurum |
200m | 21.58 | +1.4 | Jul 21 | Turkish Club Championships, Trabzon |
Honours
Balkan Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Balkan Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Balkan Indoor Championships
400 Metres Short Track
Turkish Indoor Championships
400 Metres Short Track
Turkish Indoor Championships
200 Metres Short Track
Turkish Indoor Championships
400 Metres Short Track
Pitesti Balkan Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Pitesti Balkan Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Istanbul Balkan Indoor Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Short Track
Istanbul Balkan Indoor Championships
400 Metres Short Track
Turkish Indoor Championships
400 Metres Short Track
Pitesti Balkan Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Pitesti Balkan Championships
400 Metres
Turkish Championships
400 Metres
Universiade
4x400 Metres Relay
Stara Zagora Balkan Championships
400 Metres
Turkish Championships
400 Metres
Istanbul Balkan Indoor Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Short Track
Istanbul Balkan Indoor Championships
400 Metres Short Track
Turkish Indoor Championships
400 Metres Short Track
Turkish Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Frequently asked questions
What is Yavuz Can's 400 Metres Short Track personal best?
Yavuz Can's 400 Metres Short Track personal best is 46.20, set on Feb 25, 2016 in Istanbul (TUR) (i).
Which events does Yavuz Can compete in?
Yavuz Can competes in the 400 Metres Short Track and 200 Metres Short Track.
How did Yavuz Can perform in 2023?
2023 season best: 6.74, set on Jul 4, 2023 in Seha Aksoy Atletizm Pisti, Izmir (TUR). Last competition: Turkcell Club Super League Final, Seha Aksoy Atletizm Pisti, Izmir on Sep 6, 2023, 6.65.