Zeki Öztürk (born 22 December 1965) is a retired Turkish athlete who competed in middle and long distance running. He represented his country at the 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics as well as three consecutive World Championships.
He is the husband of fellow Olympian Turkish runner, Lale Öztürk.
Competition record Representing 1986European ChampionshipsStuttgart, West Germany28th (h)1500 m3:51.721987Mediterranean GamesLatakia, Syria2nd1500 m3:40.536th5000 m13:56.97World ChampionshipsRome, Italy20th (sf)1500 m3:42.171988Olympic GamesSeoul, South Korea49th (h)1500 m3:54.261989UniversiadeDuisburg, West Germany17th (h)5000 m14:08.992nd10,000 m28:39.561990European ChampionshipsSplit, Yugoslavia29th (h)5000 m13:44.551991Mediterranean GamesAthens, Greece3rd1500 m3:43.224th5000 m13:51.79World ChampionshipsTokyo, Japan20th (h)1500 m3:42.8629th (h)5000 m14:06.201992European Indoor ChampionshipsGenoa, Italy11th (h)3000 m7:58.33Olympic GamesBarcelona, Spain23rd (h)1500 m3:41.981993World ChampionshipsStuttgart, Germany21st (h)1500 m3:41.581994European ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland25th (h)1500 m3:46.3918th (h)5000 m13:45.621995Military World GamesRome, Italy1st5000 m28:19.771997Mediterranean GamesBari, Italy7th5000 m14:04.01 –10,000 mDNF2002World Half Marathon ChampionshipsBrussels, Belgium84thHalf marathon1:07:21
Personal bests Outdoor 1500 metres – 3:35.68 (Bologna 1990) 3000 metres – 7:47.52 (Udine 1990) 5000 metres – 13:26.77 (Zürich 1990) 10,000 metres – 28:19.77 (Rome 1995) Half marathon – 1:03:04 (Istanbul 1987) Marathon – 2:23:07 (Istanbul 2001)
Indoor 3000 metres – 7:50.41 (Genoa 1992)
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