Melis Karin Mey
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Karin Melis Mey (born 31 May 1983) is a South Africa
n-born long jump
er who competes for Turkey
in international competition. She became a naturalised Turkish citizen in June 2008, and took the name Melis in addition to her old name Karin Mey.
Representing South Africa, one of her first international appearances was a sixth place finish at the 2005 Summer Universiade
. She represented her adopted country at the 2008 Summer Olympics
, competing in the qualifying stages of the long jump. She was also sixth at the 2008 IAAF World Athletics Final
that year. Melis Mey qualified for the 2009 European Athletics Indoor Championships but did not make the final. Outdoors she was the silver medal
list at the 2009 Mediterranean Games
and also in the First League of the 2009 European Team Championships
. She won the bronze medal
by jumping 6.80 m at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics
in Berlin – her first major medal.
She jumped at the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships
, but did not progress beyond the qualifying round.
Her personal best jump is 6.93 metres, achieved in July 2007 in Bad Langensalza
, which is the South African record
for the event. In July 2009 she set a Turkish record
of 6.87 metres. She is a member of the Fenerbahçe S.K.
athletics club in Turkey
.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n-born long jump
Long jump
The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point...
er who competes for Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
in international competition. She became a naturalised Turkish citizen in June 2008, and took the name Melis in addition to her old name Karin Mey.
Representing South Africa, one of her first international appearances was a sixth place finish at the 2005 Summer Universiade
Athletics at the 2005 Summer Universiade
The athletics competition in the 2005 Summer Universiade was held on the İzmir Atatürk Stadyumu in İzmir, Turkey, between 15 August and 20 August 2005.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:* - GBR Athletics* - GBR Athletics* - FIBU...
. She represented her adopted country at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics were held during the last 10 days of the games, from August 15 to August 24, 2008, at the Beijing National Stadium. The Olympic sport of athletics is split into four distinct sets of events: track and field events, road running events, and racewalking...
, competing in the qualifying stages of the long jump. She was also sixth at the 2008 IAAF World Athletics Final
2008 IAAF World Athletics Final
The 6th IAAF World Athletics Final was held at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Stuttgart, Germany on September 13 and September 14, 2008.A number of road races also took place on the second day of competition. There were seven different starting points around the Stuttgart area and the distances varied...
that year. Melis Mey qualified for the 2009 European Athletics Indoor Championships but did not make the final. Outdoors she was the silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
list at the 2009 Mediterranean Games
Athletics at the 2009 Mediterranean Games
At the 2009 Mediterranean Games, the athletics events were held in Pescara, Italy from 30 June to 3 July.-Medal summary:-Men:-Women:-Disability athletics:-Games records:-Medal table:Key:-Participating nations:...
and also in the First League of the 2009 European Team Championships
2009 European Team Championships
The first SPAR European Team Championships took place on 20 and 21 June 2009. The track and field athletics tournament run by European Athletics was the successor of the old European Cup competition which was held annually until 2008...
. She won the bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
by jumping 6.80 m at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics
2009 World Championships in Athletics
The 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics were held in Berlin, Germany from 15–23 August 2009. The majority of events took place in the Olympiastadion, while the marathon and racewalking events started and finished at the Brandenburg Gate....
in Berlin – her first major medal.
She jumped at the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships
2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships
The 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics was held between 12 and 14 March at the ASPIRE Dome in Doha, Qatar. The championships was the first of six IAAF World Athletics Series events to take place in 2010.-Bidding and organisation:...
, but did not progress beyond the qualifying round.
Her personal best jump is 6.93 metres, achieved in July 2007 in Bad Langensalza
Bad Langensalza
Bad Langensalza is a city in the County of Unstrut-Hainich, Thuringia, Germany, with a population of c. 18,500 .-History:...
, which is the South African record
South African records in athletics
The following are the national records in athletics in South Africa maintained by Athletics South Africa .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:+ = en route to a longer distanceA = affected by altitude# = not officially ratified...
for the event. In July 2009 she set a Turkish record
Turkish records in athletics
The following are the national records in athletics in Turkey maintained by Turkey's national athletics federation: Türkiye Atletizm Federasyonu .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:ht = hand timing# = not officially ratifiedA = affected by altitude...
of 6.87 metres. She is a member of the Fenerbahçe S.K.
Fenerbahçe Athletics
Fenerbahçe Athletics is the men's and women's athletics section of Fenerbahçe S.K., a major sports club in Istanbul, Turkey.Fenerbahçe Athletics use Dereağzı Facilities.-Technical staff:-Men's squad:* Oğuz Akça* Halil Akkaş* Caner Alagöz...
athletics club in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
.