Tuğba Koyuncu (née Karakaya; born February 16, 1991, in Kayseri, Turkey) is a Turkish middle-distance runner. She is a student of physical education and sports at the local Erciyes University. Karakaya was a member of the Fenerbahçe Athletics Club, where she was coached by Süleyman Altınok before she transferred to Enkaspor. The tall athlete weighs .
Career She was born to Kasım Karakaya, a restaurant employee, and his wife İkbal, who both have seven children. She is the older of two sisters. She began running at the age of 12.
She won a silver medal in 1500 m event at the 2011 European Athletics U23 Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic.
Koyuncu competed at the 1500 m event at the 2012 Summer Olympics where she failed to reach the semifinals.
At the 2013 Mediterranean Games in Mersin, Turkey, she took two bronze medals, one in the 800 m and the other in the 1500 m event. At the 2013 Islamic Solidarity Games held in Palembang, Indonesia, Koyuncu won also a bronze medal in the 800 m event.
Achievements Representing 2010World Junior ChampionshipsMoncton, New Brunswick, Canada20th (h)1500m4:22.0714th3000m9:23.652011European U23 Championships Ostrava, Czech Republic 1st1500 m 4:20.80World Championships Daegu, South Korea 8th 1500 m 4:08.14201317th Mediterranean Games Mersin, Turkey3rd 800 m 2:01.743rd 1500 m 4:06.223rd Islamic Solidarity Games Palembang, Indonesia 3rd 800 m 2:09.17
References
External links IAAF profile for Tuğba Karakaya