Ümmü Kiraz (born September 27, 1982, in Acıpayam, Denizli Province, Turkey) is a Turkish female long-distance runner, who specializes in the marathon. She was a member of Denizli Belediyespor before she transferred to Kasımpaşaspor in Istanbul, where Kiraz is coached by Öznur Hatipoğlu. The tall athlete at is a student of physical education and sports at the Pamukkale University's vocational college.
At the 2012 Adana Half Marathon, Kiraz came second behind Bahar Doğan. She finished the 2012 Tarsus Half Marathon in third place.
Ümmü Kiraz qualified for participation in the marathon event at the 2012 Olympics in London, where she finished in 89th place.
In half marathon event of 2013 Mediterranean Games in Mersin, she finished at the third place (1:16:51) Official result of Mediterranean Games
In 2015 she was banned for 2 years for 2011 biological passport irregularities.
Personal bests According to All-Athletics and IAAF records, her best times as of April 2015 are: 1500 m 4:44.85 - Ankara (TUR), 20.05.2006 3000 m 10:28.48 - Ankara (TUR), 21.05.2006 10,000 m 33:10.85 - Skopje (MKD), 07.06.2014 15 km road 54:42 - Istanbul (TUR), 28.10.2007 Half marathon 1:12:19 - Tarsus, Mersin (TUR), 25.03.2012 Marathon 2:32:52 - Istanbul (TUR), 16.11.2014
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