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Erdoğan Aygan

Erdoğan Aygan

Turkish Paralympic archer

Erdoğan Aygan (born 11 January 1979) is a Turkish Paralympian archer competing in the Men's compound bow event.[1]

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Early life

Erdoğan Aygan was born on 11 January 1979.[1] He lives in Istanbul, Turkey.[2]

Sporting career

Aygan began his archery career in 2009, and debuted internationally in 2010. He has been coached by Metin Gazoz at Istanbul Archery Club since 2009.[2]

He won a gold medal with the national mixed team at the 2013 World Para-archery Championships in Bangkok, Thailand,[3] and a silver medal with the men's team at the 2015 World Para Archery Championships in Donaueschingen, Germany.[4][2]

He obtained a quota spot for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[5]

Aygan is right-handed and shoots 69 cm (27 in)-long arrows, with a bow draw weight of 27 kg (60 lb).[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "European Para-Archery Championships 2014 – Complete Result Book" (PDF). World Archery Europe. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  2. [2]
    "Erdogan Aygan". World Archery. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  3. [3]
    "Bangkok 2013 World Archery Para Championships – Mixed Team Open". World Archery. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  4. [4]
    "Donaueschingen 2015 World Archery Para Championships – Men Team Open". World Archery. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  5. [5]
    "Bedensel Engelli Okçularımızdan Rio Kotası" (in Turkish). Gençlik ve Spor Bakanlığı. Retrieved 3 September 2016.


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