Gülşah Kocatürk (born January 1, 1986 in Izmir

Izmir

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) is a Turkish

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 female judo

Judo

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ka competing in the heavyweight (+78 kg) division. Currently, she is a member of the Belediyespor in Izmir.

Gülşah Kocatürk studied physical education

Physical education

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 and sports at Balıkesir University

Balıkesir University

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.

She won a bronze medal at the 2009 Mediterranean Games

2009 Mediterranean Games

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 held in Pescara

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, Italy

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 and another bronze medal at the 2009 European Judo Championships

2009 European Judo Championships

The 2009 European Judo Championships were the 20th edition of the European Judo Championships, held in the Sports Palace, in Tbilisi, Georgia, from April 24 to April 26, 2009.- Men :- Women :- Medal table :- −60 kg :- −66 kg :- −73 kg :...

 in Tblisi, Georgia

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. In 2009, she won the silver medal at the World Judo Cup held in Madrid

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, Spain

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. At the 2008 European Juuniors Judo Champiınships in Zagreb

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, Croatia

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, Kocatürk received the gold medal.

Achievements

Year	Tournament	Place	Weight class
2009	Mediterranean Games 2009 Mediterranean Games The 2009 Mediterranean Games , officially known as the XVI Mediterranean Games, took place in Pescara, Italy, from 25 June to 5 July, 2009...	3rd	Heavyweight (+78 kg)
2009	World Cup	2nd	Heavyweight (+78 kg)
2009	European Championships 2009 European Judo Championships The 2009 European Judo Championships were the 20th edition of the European Judo Championships, held in the Sports Palace, in Tbilisi, Georgia, from April 24 to April 26, 2009.- Men :- Women :- Medal table :- −60 kg :- −66 kg :- −73 kg :...	3rd	Heavyweight (+78 kg)
2008	European Juniors Championships	1st	Heavyweight (+78 kg)
2007	European Championships 2007 European Judo Championships The 2007 European Judo Championships were the 18th edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held in Belgrade, Serbia from 6 April to 8 April 2007.-Men:-Women:- Medal table :-60 kg:-66 kg:-73 kg:-81 kg:-90 kg:-100 kg:...	7th	Heavyweight (+78 kg)