YK
Yeliz Kurt

Yeliz Kurt

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Birth dateJan 15, 1984
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Yeliz Kurt is a Türkiye middle-distance runner, born on January 15, 1984. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 4x400m.

Her personal bests include 2:00.91 in the 800m, 4:10.36 in the 1500m, 3:37.88 in the 4x400m, 4:23.73 in the 1500m-short-track and 2:02.47 in the 800m-short-track. She has earned 3 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Türkiye.

Key facts
800 m
2:00.91
#879 all-time
1500 m
4:10.36
2011 season best
2:02.47
Jan 30, 2011 · Bratislava (SVK) (i)
2011 season best
Last competition
Crystal Palace AVIVA London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London - Diamond Discipline
Aug 5, 2011 · DQ
Crystal Palace AVIVA London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London - Diamond Discipline
Record
National record · 1000 Metres 2:39.92
National record
Age
42 years old

As of Sep 26, 2026: 800 m 2:00.91 (#879 all-time), 1500 m 4:10.36, 2011 season best 2:02.47 (Jan 30, 2011, Bratislava (SVK) (i)) · Last competition: Crystal Palace AVIVA London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London - Diamond Discipline, Aug 5, 2011, DQ · National record (1000 Metres) · 42 years old

PB

Personal bests

2:00.91
#879 all-time
4:10.36
4x400m
3:37.88
1500m-short-track
4:23.73
800m-short-track
2:02.47
1000m
2:39.92
4x400Metre
3:37.37

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2011
800m
2:02.47-Jan 30, 2011
↑
Bratislava (SVK) (i)
2011
800m-short-track
2:02.47-Jan 30, 2011
↑
Bratislava (SVK) (i)
2009
800m
2:01.03-May 30, 2009
↑
Kalamata (GRE)
2009
800m-short-track
2:03.87-Feb 21, 2009
↑
Pireaus Balkan Indoor Championships
2009
1000m
2:39.92-Jun 6, 2009-Istanbul (TUR)
2009
4x400Metre
3:37.37-Mar 8, 2009-European Indoor Championships, Oval Lingotto, Torino (i)
2009
4x400m
3:41.50-Jun 21, 2009
↓
European Athletics Team Championships First League, Fana Stadion, Bergen
2009
1500m
4:10.36-Jun 9, 2009
↑
Bursa (TUR)
2009
1500m-short-track
4:23.73-Mar 6, 2009-European Indoor Championships, Oval Lingotto, Torino (i)
2008
800m
2:00.91-Jun 1, 2008
↑
Izmir (TUR)
2008
800m-short-track
2:04.98-Feb 9, 2008
↑
Athens Balkan Indoor Championships
2008
1500m
4:11.56-Jul 20, 2008
↑
Argos Orestiko (GRE)
2007
800m
2:06.81-May 21, 2007
↑
Izmir (TUR)
2007
800m-short-track
2:12.22-Feb 21, 2007
↑
Pireaus Balkan Indoor Championships
2007
4x400m
3:37.88-Jun 24, 2007
↓
Zenica (BIH)
2007
1500m
4:23.63-May 21, 2007
↑
Izmir (TUR)
2006
800m
2:08.73-Jul 8, 2006
↑
Izmir (TUR)
2006
1500m
4:29.34-Jul 8, 2006
↑
Izmir (TUR)

2011

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
DQ-Aug 5Crystal Palace AVIVA London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London - Diamond Discipline
800m
DQ-Jun 18European Athletics Team Championships First League, Izmir
800m-short-track
2:03.32-Mar 5European Indoor Championships
800m-short-track
2:03.02-Mar 4European Indoor Championships
800m-short-track
2:03.32-Mar 4European Indoor Championships
800m-short-track
2:02.47-Jan 30Bratislava ELÁN Míting, Bratislava (i)

2009

20 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:13.42-Aug 16IAAF World Championships
800m
2:13.42-Aug 15IAAF World Championships
800m
2:01.90-Jul 2Pescara Mediterranean Games, Pescara
800m
2:05.03-Jul 1Pescara Mediterranean Games, Pescara
4x400m
3:41.50-Jun 21European Athletics Team Championships First League, Fana Stadion, Bergen
1500m
4:14.00-Jun 21European Athletics Team Championships First League, Fana Stadion, Bergen
1500m
4:14.00-Jun 20European Athletics Team Championships First League, Fana Stadion, Bergen
800m
2:01.54-Jun 20European Athletics Team Championships First League, Fana Stadion, Bergen
4x400m
3:41.50-Jun 20European Athletics Team Championships First League, Fana Stadion, Bergen
800m
2:03.39-Jun 14Istanbul Enka Grand Prix, Istanbul
800m
2:04.12-Jun 9Bursa Club Championships, Bursa
1500m
4:10.36-Jun 9Bursa Club Championships, Bursa
800m
2:02.93-Jun 7Turkish Championships, Izmir
1000m
2:39.92-Jun 6Yilmaz Sazak Memorial, Istanbul
800m
2:01.03-May 30Kalamata Papaflessia, Kalamata
800m
2:08.09-May 24Ankara Club Championships, Ankara
4x400Metre
3:37.37-Mar 8European Indoor Championships, Oval Lingotto, Torino (i)
1500m-short-track
4:23.73-Mar 6European Indoor Championships, Oval Lingotto, Torino (i)
4x400Metre
3:37.37-Mar 6European Indoor Championships, Oval Lingotto, Torino (i)
800m-short-track
2:03.87-Feb 21Pireaus Balkan Indoor Championships

2008

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:11.56-Jul 20Argos Orestiko Balkan Championships, Argos Orestiko
800m
2:01.83-Jul 19Argos Orestiko Balkan Championships
800m
2:02.99-Jun 21European Cup 1st League Group B, Istanbul
800m
2:05.21-Jun 14Ankara Turkish Club Championships, Ankara
800m
2:00.91-Jun 1Turkish Championships, Izmir
800m-short-track
2:09.48-Feb 24Gent KBC Indoor, Gent (i)
800m-short-track
2:04.98-Feb 9Athens Balkan Indoor Championships

2007

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:10.45-Jul 5Sofia Balkan Championships
1500m
4:26.60-Jul 4Sofia Balkan Championships, Sofia
800m
2:09.50-Jun 30Istanbul 62nd Cezmi Or Memorial, Istanbul
4x400m
3:37.88-Jun 24European Cup Second League Gr. B, Zenica
800m
2:13.92-Jun 23European Cup Second League Gr. B, Zenica
1500m
4:23.63-May 21Izmir Turkish Club Championships, Izmir
800m
2:06.81-May 21Izmir Turkish Club Championships, Izmir
800m
2:06.96-May 13Turkish Championships, Ankara
800m-short-track
2:12.22-Feb 21Pireaus Balkan Indoor Championships

2006

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:33.70-Jul 29Ankara Turkish Club Championships, Ankara
1500m
4:29.34-Jul 8Izmir Turkish Club Championships, Izmir
800m
2:08.73-Jul 8Izmir Turkish Club Championships, Izmir

Honours

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Turkish Championships

800 Metres

2009
5

European Indoor Championships

4x400 Metres Relay Short Track

2009
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Turkish Championships

800 Metres

2008
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Turkish Championships

800 Metres

2007
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Yeliz Kurt's 800 m personal best?

Yeliz Kurt's 800 m personal best is 2:00.91, set on Jun 1, 2008 in Izmir (TUR), #879 on the all-time list.

Which events does Yeliz Kurt compete in?

Yeliz Kurt competes in the 800 m and 1500 m.

How did Yeliz Kurt perform in 2011?

2011 season best: 2:02.47, set on Jan 30, 2011 in Bratislava (SVK) (i). Last competition: Crystal Palace AVIVA London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London - Diamond Discipline on Aug 5, 2011, DQ.