Yavuz Can

Born
Feb 23, 1987 (39 years old)
Events
400 Metres Short Track · 200 Metres Short Track

Yavuz 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.

Personal best · 400 Metres Short Track46.20
2023 season best6.74Jul 4, 2023 · Seha Aksoy Atletizm Pisti, Izmir
National record3:02.224 × 400 m
Personal best · 200 Metres Short Track21.19

As of Nov 6, 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 5, 2023, 42.18 · National record (4 × 400 m) · 39 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
200mAnkara 2014Türkiye 200 m all-time list20.991,069 pts–
400mAmsterdam 2016Türkiye 400 m all-time list45.511,145 pts–
800mIzmir 2011Türkiye 800 m all-time list1:51.34988 pts–
4x100mAnkara 2015Türkiye 4 × 100 m all-time list40.94–
4x400mErzurum 2016Türkiye 4 × 400 m all-time list3:02.22–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2023LJ 6.74+0.2Jul 4, 2023Turkcell Super League Club Competition
20234x100m 42.18–Sep 5, 2023Turkcell Club Super League Final, Seha Aksoy Atletizm Pisti, Izmir
20234x400m 3:20.67–Jul 5, 2023Turkcell Super League Club Competition
2022200m 21.40+1.4May 29, 2022Atıcılar Atletizm Sahası, Bursa (TUR)
2022400m 46.25–Jun 4, 20227th International Sprint & Relay Cup, Atatürk University Stadium, Erzurum
20224x400m 3:04.31–Jun 5, 2022Atatürk University Stadium, Erzurum (TUR)
2021400m 47.16–Jun 13, 20216th International Sprint & Relay Cup, Erzurum
2021400m-short-track 47.63–Feb 20, 2021–
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FAQ

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Yavuz Can's 400 Metres Short Track personal best is 46.20, set on Feb 25, 2016.

Yavuz Can competes in the 400 Metres Short Track and 200 Metres Short Track.

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 5, 2023, 42.18.