Serap Aktaş (born September 25, 1971, in Ceyhan, Turkey) is a Turkish female middle and long-distance runner, who later specialized in marathon. She holds various Turkish records.
In 1994, she finished the Istanbul Marathon first in the women's category, an achievement not reached yet by any other Turkish female athlete. She won the gold medal in women's marathon at the 1997 Mediterranean Games held in Bari, Italy. Serap Aktaş represented Turkey at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States and 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia in marathon finishing 23rd and 37th respectively.
Achievements All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise Representing 1994European ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland24th (h)3000m9:07.0417th10,000m32:59.76Istanbul MarathonIstanbul, Turkey 1stMarathon2:46:421996Olympic Games Atlanta, United States23rdMarathon2:36:141997Mediterranean GamesBari, Italy 1stMarathon2:39:222000Olympic GamesSydney, Australia37thMarathon2:42:402001Mediterranean GamesTunis, Tunisia 2ndMarathon2:43:18
Personal bests 1500 m 4:20.90 (1994) NR 1 mile 4:49.43 (1994) NR 3000 m 9:07.04 (1994) NR 5000 m 15:53.76 (1995) NR 10000 m 32:59.76 (1994) NR Half marathon 1:13:17 (1997) NR Marathon 2:31:43 (1999) NR NR - National record
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