Muharrem Korhan Yamaç (born 31 October 1972, in Edirne, Turkey) is a Paralympics, world and European champion disabled sport shooter from Turkey competing in the air pistol events of 10m, 25m and 50m.
He was an army officer at the rank of a lieutenant as he stepped onto a land mine and lost his right foot.
Yamaç competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics winning a gold and a bronze medal. At the 2008 Summer Paralympics, he was the flagbearer of his nation.
He won gold, silver and bronze medals at world and European events. He qualified again for his third time participation at the Summer Paralympics.
Achievements Representing 2003IPC European ChampionshipsCzech Republic2nd25m free pistol3rd50m free pistol2004ParalympicsAthens, Greece3rdMixed free pistol SH11stMixed sport pistol SH12005IPC European ChampionshipsPoland3rd25m sport pistol1st50m free pistol2006IPC World ChampionshipsSwitzerland4th25m sport pistol4th50m free pistol2007IPC European ChampionshipsGermany2nd25 m sport pistolER2008ParalympicsBeijing, China8th10m air pistol SH16th50m air pistol2010IPC World Cup TurkeyAntalya, Turkey1st10m air pistol P1 657.52011IPC World Cup SpainAlicante, Spain1st10m air pistol SH1662.7IPC World ChampionshipsZagreb, Croatia3rd50m free pistol623.72012IPC World Cup TurkeyAntalya, Turkey1st10m air pistol P1671.7Summer ParalympicsLondon, United Kingdom2nd10m air pistol SH1664.7
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