# Turkey Taekwondo Federation

Turkey Taekwondo Federation (Turkish: Türkiye Taekwondo Federasyonu) is the governing body of Taekwondo sport in Turkey. Originally, it was formed in 1968 within the Turkey Judo Federation, where it maintained its activities thirteen years long. In 1981, it was disconnected from the Judo Federation and became a separate organization under the governmental Directorate General of Youth and Sports (Gençlik ve Spor Genel Müdürlüğü, GSGM). The headquarters is located in Ulus quarter of Ankara. It is a member of the European Taekwondo Union (ETU).
It organizes tournaments and championships for all age groups of both genders at national level. In addition, support services like the education of referees and coaches are within its duties. Participations of Turkish Taekwondo sportspeople at all international competition events are organized by the federation.

## Presidents

* Mithat Kor (1981–1982)
* Esen Beder (1982–1885)
* Cengiz Yağız (1996–2003)
* Metin Şahin (2003–2024)
* Bahri Tanrıkulu (2024–)

## History

Taekwondo sport began in Turkey in the 1960s, and its official organizational formation took place in 1968 within the national Judo federation. In 1976, Turkey participated at the European championships, where the Turkish team came in second. Following the establishment of the self-contained federation in 1981, international success came for the women as well. In 1982, a Turkish woman became for the first time European champion and in 1987 a world champion. In 1988 and 1990, Turkish team became twice European champion. In 1995, the Turkish team placed in third rank at the World Championships. At the 1998 European Championships, Turkey national team became champion.

## Achievements
### Seniors
#### Olympic Games

| Year | Location | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Men | Men | Men | Men | Women | Women | Women | Women |
| Year | Location | Rank | | | | Total | | | | Total | | | | Total |
| 2000 | Australia, Sydney | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | Greece, Athens | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | China, Beijing | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | United Kingdom, London | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | Brazil, Rio de Janeiro | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | Total | Total | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |

#### World Championships

| Year | Location | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Men | Men | Men | Men | Women | Women | Women | Women |
| Year | Location | Rank | | | | Total | | | | Total | | | | Total |
| 1983 | Denmark, Copenhagen | | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | | | | |
| 1985 | South Korea, Seoul | | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | | | |
| 1987 | Spain, Barcelona | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1989 | South Korea, Seoul | 5 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1991 | Greece, Athens | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 1993 | United States, New York City | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1995 | Philippines, Manila | | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1997 | Hong Kong, Hong Kong | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | Canada, Edmonton | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | South Korea, Jeju | | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | Germany, Garmisch | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Spain, Madrid | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | China, Beijing | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | Denmark, Copenhagen | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | South Korea, Gyeongju | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2013 | Mexico, Puebla | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Russia, Chelyabinsk | | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2017 | South Korea, Muju | | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | United Kingdom, Manchester | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Total | Total | | 15 | 21 | 32 | 68 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 33 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 35 |

#### World Cup Team Championships

| Year | Location | Men | Women |
| 2006 | Thailand, Bangkok | | |
| 2009 | Azerbaijan, Baku | | |
| 2010 | China, Ürümqi | | |
| 2012 | Aruba, Santa Cruz | DNP | DNP |
| 2013 | Ivory Coast, Abidjan | DNP | DNP |
| 2014 | Mexico, Querétaro City | DNP | DNP |
| 2015 | Mexico, Mexico City | DNP | DNP |
| 2016 | Mexico, Mexico City | | |
| 2017 | Ivory Coast, Abidjan | DNP | DNP |
| 2018 | United Arab Emirates, Fujairah | DNP | DNP |
| 2019 | China, Wuxi | DNP | DNP |
* DNP: Did not participate

#### European Championships

| Year | Location | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Men | Men | Men | Men | Women | Women | Women | Women |
| Year | Location | Rank | | | | Total | | | | Total | | | | Total |
| 1980 | Denmark, Esbjerg | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | | | |
| 1982 | Italy, Rome | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1984 | Germany, Stuttgart | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986 | Austria, Seefeld | | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1988 | Turkey, Ankara | | 6 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 1990 | Denmark, Aarhus | | 5 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 1992 | Spain, Valencia | | 2 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 1994 | Croatia, Zagreb | | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | Finland, Helsinki | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1998 | Netherlands, Eindhoven | | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | Greece, Patras | | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2002 | Turkey, Samsun | | 6 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 2004 | Norway, Lillehammer | | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2005 | Latvia, Riga | | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 | Germany, Bonn | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | Italy, Rome | | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 2010 | Russia, Saint Petersburg | | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | England, Manchester | | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2014 | Azerbaijan, Baku | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | Switzerland, Montreux | | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 2018 | Russia, Kazan | | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Total | Total | | 54 | 58 | 52 | 164 | 25 | 36 | 26 | 87 | 29 | 22 | 26 | 77 |

#### Universiades

| Year | Location | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Men | Men | Men | Men | Women | Women | Women | Women |
| Year | Location | Rank | | | | Total | | | | Total | | | | Total |
| 2003 | South Korea, Daegu | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Turkey, İzmir | | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2007 | Thailand, Bangkok | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | Serbia, Belgrade | 14 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | China, Shenzhen | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2015 | South Korea, Gwangju | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2017 | Taiwan, Taoyuan | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2019 | Italy, Naples | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | Total | | 12 | 12 | 18 | 42 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 24 |

### Juniors
#### World Junior Championships

| Year | Location | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall |
| Year | Location | Rank | | | | Total |
| 1998 | Turkey, Istanbul | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 2000 | Ireland, Killarney | 11 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2002 | Greece, Crete | 9 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2004 | South Korea, Suncheon | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 2006 | Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 2008 | Turkey, İzmir | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 2010 | Mexico, Tijuana | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 2012 | Egypt, Sharm el-Sheikh | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2014 | Chinese Taipei, Taipei | 18 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2016 | Canada, Burnaby | | | | | |
| 2018 | Tunisia, Hammamet | | | | | |
| 2020 | Bulgaria, Sofia | | | | | |
| Total | Total | 5 | 10 | 19 | 36 | 65 |

#### European Junior Championships

| Year | Location | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall |
| Year | Location | Rank | | | | Total |
| 1997 | Greece, Patras | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2001 | Spain, Pamplona | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2003 | Greece, Heraklion | | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| 2005 | Azerbaijan, Baku | | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 |
| 2007 | Azerbaijan, Baku | 7 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 2009 | Sweden, Trelleborg | | 7 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| 2011 | Cyprus, Paphos | | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| 2013 | Portugal, Porto | | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 2015 | Latvia, Daugavpils | | | | |
| 2017 | Cyprus, Larnaca | | | | |
| 2019 | Spain, Marina d'Or | | | | |
| Total | Total | | 49 | 35 | 53 | 137 |

## International competitions hosted

* 1988 European Taekwondo Championships - May 26–29, Ankara
* 1998 World Junior Taekwondo Championships - September 9–13, Istanbul
* 2002 European Taekwondo Championships - May 6–10, Samsun
* 2007 European Poomse Championships - December 8–9, Antalya
* 2008 European Taekwondo Team Championships - November 1–2, Konya
* 2008 World Junior Taekwondo Championships - May 8–11, İzmir
* 2012 Mediterranean Taekwondo Championships - June 30-July 1, Bursa

## Champion taekwondo practitioners
### Male

* Rıdvan Baygut (born 1985), European (2008, 2010)
* Metin Şahin (born 1963), European (1986, 1990)
* Yunus Sarı (born 1991), European (2013)
* Bahri Tanrıkulu (born 1980), World (2001, 2007, 2009), European (2000, 2002)
* Servet Tazegül (born 1988), Olympics (2012), World (2011), European (2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016)

### Female

* Zeliha Ağrıs (born 1998), World (2017)
* Arzu Ceylan, European (1990)
* Sibel Güler (born 1984), European (2004, 2006)
* Nafia Kuş (born 1995), European (2018)
* Kadriye Selimoğlu (born 1978), World (2001)
* Arzu Tan] (born 1973), World (1991]
* Azize Tanrıkulu (born 1986), European (2005)
* Nur Tatar (born 1992), World (2017), European (2012)
* Hamide Bıkçın Tosun (born 1978), World (1995)
* İrem Yaman (born 1995), World (2015, 2019), European (2016, 2018)
* Hatice Kübra Yangın (born 1989), European (2008, 2012)
* Gülnur Yerlisu (born 1969), European (1992)
* Tennur Yerlisu (born 1966), World (1987), European (1982, 1984)
* Rukiye Yıldırım (born 1991 ), European (2010, 2018 )