Yunus Emre Akkuş

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Born
Jun 28, 1999 (27 years old)
Events
3000 m steeplechase · 2000 Metres Short Track

Yunus Emre Akkuş is a Türkiye middle-distance runner, born on June 28, 1999. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 1500m and 3000m.

His personal bests include 3:53.35 in the 1500m, 3:55.71 in the 1500m, 8:17.09 in the 3000m, 8:42.87 in the 3000m and 14:50.64 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Türkiye.

Personal best · 3000 m steeplechase8:54.33
2025 season best8:42.99Jan 28, 2025 · Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (TUR) (i)
2025 season best
Personal best · 2000 Metres Short Track5:49.26
Last competition7th IInternational Mersin MarathonDec 14, 2025 · 2:26:49
7th IInternational Mersin Marathon

As of Nov 13, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:54.33, 2000 Metres Short Track 5:49.26, 2025 season best 8:42.99 (Jan 28, 2025, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (TUR) (i)) · Last competition: 7th IInternational Mersin Marathon, Dec 14, 2025, 2:26:49 · 27 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
1500mIndoorIstanbul 20213:53.35979 pts–
1500mBursa 2022Türkiye 1500 m all-time list3:55.71906 pts–
3000mIndoorIstanbul 20248:17.09979 pts–
3000m2020Türkiye 3000 m all-time list8:42.87820 pts–
5000mBursa 2021Türkiye 5000 m all-time list14:50.64838 pts–
SemiKonya 2022Türkiye Half Marathon all-time list1:11:36766 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20253000m Indoor8:42.99–Jan 28, 2025National Team Selection For Balkan Indoor Championship, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i)
20253000m-short-track Indoor8:42.99–Jan 28, 2025National Team Selection For Balkan Indoor Championship, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i)
2025CrossCount 24:44–Nov 26, 2025Turkish Cross Country Championships, Istanbul - XC 7.5km
2025Marathon 2:26:49–Dec 14, 20257th IInternational Mersin Marathon
20241500m Indoor3:54.10–Jan 20, 2024Indoor Oliympic Trial / Natıonal Team Selection, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i)
20241500m-short-track Indoor3:54.10–Jan 20, 2024Indoor Oliympic Trial / Natıonal Team Selection, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i)
20243000m-short-track Indoor8:17.09–Jan 21, 2024Indoor Oliympic Trial / Natıonal Team Selection, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i)
20243000m Indoor8:17.09–Jan 21, 2024Indoor Oliympic Trial / Natıonal Team Selection, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i)
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Yunus Emre Akkuş's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:54.33, set on Jun 4, 2021 in Atıcılar Atletizm Sahası, Bursa (TUR).

Yunus Emre Akkuş competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 2000 Metres Short Track.

2025 season best: 8:42.99, set on Jan 28, 2025 in Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (TUR) (i). Last competition: 7th IInternational Mersin Marathon on Dec 14, 2025, 2:26:49.