Celal Bayar Minority School athletes win 20 medals in Gümülcine track & field meet

Students from the Celal Bayar Minority Middle and High School delivered an outstanding performance at a regional athletics competition, securing a total of 20 medals across multiple disciplines in Gümülcine.

Dominant Performance at University Stadium
The competition, held on April 1, 2026, at the Komotini University Stadium, brought together student athletes from across the region. Representing their school with distinction, Celal Bayar students—guided by their physical education teachers—earned 6 gold, 9 silver, and 5 bronze medals, marking one of the school’s most successful athletics outings in recent years.

Gold Medal Winners
Top honors went to the following students:

Berat Kadir – 100m (High School) – 13.18 sec
Cem Ahmet – 800m (High School) – 2:51 min
Elif Mustafa – Long Jump (High School) – 3.56 m
Aslı Topal Recep – Shot Put (High School) – 7.20 m
Emir Ahmet – Javelin Throw (Middle School) – 33.20 m
Ali Ahmet – Javelin Throw (High School) – 22.80 m

Silver Medal Winners
Nine students secured second-place finishes:

Ozan Mustafa – 100m – 13.24 sec
Mehmet Can Halil – 200m – 29.58 sec
Nil Berber Ahmet – 300m – 58.14 sec
Ardahan Hacı Ahmet – 600m – 1:32 min
Hamdi Davut – 800m – 2:58 min
Ahmet Hüseyin – Long Jump – 4.74 m
Ensar Ahmet – High Jump – 1.50 m
Erdem Topal Ahmet – Shot Put – 8.80 m
Esma Ahmet – Shot Put – 6.20 m

Bronze Medal Winners
Five additional podium finishes included:

Emirhan Koca Mümin – 200m – 32.50 sec
Batuhan Mehmet – 400m – 1:12 min
Eymen Bayram – 1000m – 3:52 min
Mehmet Mustafa Çavuş Recep – Long Jump – 5.00 m
Abdülsamet Kara Hüseyin – Shot Put – 8.70 m

Pride for School and Community
School administrators and teachers praised the athletes’ discipline and commitment, emphasizing that the achievement represents a major source of pride for both the student body and the wider community in Western Thrace.

The results highlight not only individual talent but also the strength of youth sports development within minority education institutions in the region.