Hüseyin Alkan (born 1 April 1988, in Küçükçekmece, Istanbul Province) is a Turkish national goalball player of class B1 and Paralympian.[1]
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| Nationality | Turkish | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 April 1988 Küçükçekmece, Istanbul Province, Turkey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Goalball | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | class B1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Erzurum Visually Impaired People Sports Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Latif Barakçı | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Updated on 4 September 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
He lost his eyesight at the age of 19 as a result of workplace accident.[2]
Sporting career
A member of Erzurum Visually Impaired People Sports Club, Alkan played in Turkey's national team at the 2012 Summer Paralympics, which became bronze medalist.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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Representing  Turkey | ||||
| 2009 | IBSA International Goalball Tournament | Manchester, United Kingdom | 3rd | team |
| 2010 | IBSA European Goalball Championship | Assens, Denmark | 3rd | team[3] |
| 2011 | IBSA International Goalball Tournament | Ghent, Belgium | 3rd | team |
| IBSA World Championships and Games | Antalya, Turkey | 2nd | team | |
| Goalball UK Elite Tournament | Sheffield, United Kingdom | 1st | team | |
| 2012 | Summer Paralympics | London, United Kingdom | 3rd | national team |
References
External links
- Hüseyin Alkan at the International Paralympic Committee
- Hüseyin Alkan at the Türkiye Milli Paralimpik Komitesi (in Turkish)