Sixteen Athletes To Represent Turkey In 29th Summer Olympic Games

ANKARA - Sixteen athletes are representing Turkey in the 29th Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, the People`s Republic of China.
Ten female and six male athletes will compete in 15 different events.
Their names are as follows:
Women:
Almitu Bekele Degfa (5,000 m), Elvan Abeylegesse (5,000 m and 10,000 m), Asli Cakir and Turkan Erismis (3,000 m steeplechase), Bahar Dogan (marathon), Melis Mey (long jump), Merve Aydin (800 m), Nevin Yanit (100 m hurdles), Ozge Gurler (400 m hurdles), Sviatlana Sudak (hammer throw)
Men:
Abdil Ceylan (marathon), Ercument Olgundeniz (discus throw), Esref Apak (hammer throw), Halil Akkas (3,000 m steeplechase), Recep Celik (20 km walking), Selim Bayrak (10,000 m).
Beijing 2008 Olympic Games will be held from August 8th to 24th. Approximately 10,500 athletes from different countries are expected to participate in the games.
(UK-AÖ)