# Özge Akın

Özge Akın (née Gürler, born June 17, 1985) is a Turkish sprinter competing in the 400 m events. She is the current Turkish record holder of the 400 m hurdles events. Following her marriage to her coach, her surname changed to Akın, although she was also subsequently known by the surname Akın-Gürler.
Competing initially in the long jump and running sprint and middle distance, she specialized in 400 m and 400 m hurdles following her coach's recommendation. Özge Gürler was a member of İzmir Gençlik sports club, Anadolu University, Ankara MTA and İzmir Metropolitan Municipality sports club before she transferred to Enkaspor in Istanbul. She studied Physical Education and Sports at the Ege University in İzmir.
Özge Gürler participated at the 2005 Mediterranean Games in Almería, Spain in the 4 × 100 m relay, 400 m hurdles and 4 × 400 m relay events. She ran bronze medal with her teammates Birsen Bekgöz, Pınar Saka and Binnaz Uslu in 4 × 400 m relay.
She was admitted to the Turkey's national athletic team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics for the 400 m hurdles despite an injury at her foot. However, since her injury could not be cured out completely, she did not show at the competition's final run.
Özge Akın qualified for participation in the 4 × 400 m relay event at the 2012 Summer Olympics. She won a silver medal in the 4 × 400 m relay event with her teammates Birsen Engin, Esma Aydemir and Sema Apak as well as a bronze medal in the 400 m hurdles event at the 2013 Islamic Solidarity Games held in Palembang, Indonesia.

## Achievements

| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| Representing Turkey ||||||
| 2004 | World Junior Championships | Grosseto, Italy | 12th (sf) | 400 m | 55.50 |
| 2004 | World Junior Championships | Grosseto, Italy | — | 4 × 400 m relay | DQ |
| 2005 | European U23 Championships | Erfurt, Germany | 7th | 400 m hurdles | 58.69 |
| 2005 | 23rd Universiade | İzmir, Turkey | 7th heat | 400 m hurdles | 59.63 |
| 2005 | 15th Mediterranean Games | Almeria, Spain | 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:40.75 |
| 2006 | 19th European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 30th | 400 m hurdles | 58.39 |
| 2006 | European Cup 1st League | Thessaloniki, Greece | 6th | 400 m hurdles | 58.57 |
| 2007 | European U23 Championships | Debrecen, Hungary | 9th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 58.18 |
| 2007 | 11th World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 31st | 400 m hurdles | 57.40 |
| 2009 | 30th European Indoor Championships | Turin, Italy | 18th | 400 m | 55.48 |
| 2009 | 30th European Indoor Championships | Turin, Italy | 5th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:37.37 NR |
| 2010 | 20th European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 31st | 400 m hurdles | 58.98 |
| 2010 | 20th European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 11th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:33.13 NR |
| 2012 | 21st European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 25th | 400 m hurdles | 58.90 |
| 2013 | European Team Championships Super League | Gateshead, Great Britain | 9th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:36.89 |
| 2013 | Mediterranean Games | Mersin, Turkey | 6th | 400 m hurdles | 58.13 |
| 2013 | Summer Universiade | Mersin, Turkey | 17th heat | 400 m hurdles | 1:01.67 |
| 2013 | Summer Universiade | Mersin, Turkey | 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:40.68 |
| 2013 | 3rd Islamic Solidarity Games | Palembang, Indonesia | 2nd | 4 × 400 relay | 3:53.26 |
| 2013 | 3rd Islamic Solidarity Games | Palembang, Indonesia | 3rd | 400 m hurdles | 59.44 |