Merve Terzioğlu
Merve Terzioğlu with Fenerbahçe | |
Personal information | |
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Nationality | Turkish |
Born | Istanbul, Turkey | 24 February 1987
Died | 7 April 2008 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | (aged 21)
Sport | |
Sport | Swimming |
Strokes | Breaststroke |
Merve Terzioğlu (24 February 1987 – 7 April 2008) was a Turkish swimmer in the sports club Galatasaray the latest and before that (2002–2006) in Fenerbahçe, both teams in leading positions nationally in Turkey. She was the holder of two national records and was Balkan champions and had obtained a third place in the COMEN Cup Swimming Competition of Mediterranean countries. She competed in the 200 m breaststroke.[1]
Part of the swimming team of Delta State University in her first season as freshman, Terzioğlu was described as a standout performer and had garnered the Most Valuable Swimmer Award at the New South Intercollegiate Swim Conference Championships in February 2008.
She and her teammate Molly Bates died from injuries received in a one-auto car accident in Cleveland, Mississippi, that occurred on 29 March 2008, Molly Bates losing her life on the spot and Merve Terzioğlu eight days later on 7 April.[2][3]
See also
References
- ^ "Merve Terzioğlu Anma Yarışları Yarın Düzenleniyor" (in Turkish). Galatasaray Spor Kulübü. 8 June 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ^ "Delta State Swimmer Merve Terzioğlu loses fight". Swimming World Magazine. 7 April 2007.
- ^ "Swimmates share precious memories". The Bolivar Commercial. 18 April 2007.[permanent dead link]
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