Aysel Taş
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name |
Aysel Shevkedova Айсел Шевкедова |
| Nationality |
 Turkey |
| Born | October 21, 1964 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Javelin throw |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 56.86 m NR (2000) |
Aysel Taş (born October 21, 1964), née Aysel Shevkedova (Bulgarian: Айсел Шевкедова), is a female javelin thrower from Bulgaria with Turkish ethnicity, who competed for Turkey after her emigration.[1][2]
At the 1983 European Athletics Junior Championships held in Schwechat, Austria, she achieved the 5th rank for her native country with 55.30 m (old javelin weight).[2]
She participated representing Turkey at the 1996 Summer Olympics held in Atlanta, Georgia, USA without advanncing to the finals.
Aysel Taş is the current national record holder with 56.86 m set on May 20, 2000 in Izmir, Turkey.
After retiring from active sports, she coaches her son Şevket Taş (born February 28, 1986), who is also a national javelin thrower and record holder in the U23 category.[1][3][4]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Bulgaria | ||||
| 1983 | 7th European Junior Championships | Schwechat, Austria | 5th | 55.30 m (old) |
| Representing Turkey | ||||
| 2000 | First League Athletics | Izmir, Turkey | 1st | 56.86 m |
References
- 1 2 "Tas Sevket". IAAF. Retrieved 2012-06-09.
- 1 2 "European Junior Championships 1983". World Junior Athletics History. Retrieved 2012-06-09.
- ↑ "Atletizm Milli Takım kadrosu açıklandı" (in Turkish). Fenerbahçe. 2008-06-17. Retrieved 2012-06-09.
- ↑ "Şevket Taş’tan Türkiye rekoru". Haber 3 (in Turkish). 2006-08-23. Retrieved 2012-06-09.