Turkish Karate Federation
Turkey Karate Federation (Turkish: Türkiye Karate Federasyonu, TKF) is the governing body for Karate in Turkey. It aims to govern, encourage and develop the sport for all throughout the country. Karate sport was governed in the 1970s under the Turkish Judo Federation. In 1980, the federation was renamed Judo and Karate. Finally, it became an independent organization in 1990. It is headquartered in Ankara.[1] TKF is a member of the European Karate Federation (EKF).
| Abbreviation | TKF |
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| Formation | 1981 |
| Type | Sports federation |
| Headquarters | Ulus, Ankara, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 39°56′30.85″N 32°51′15.60″E |
President | Esat Delihasan |
| Affiliations | World Karate Federation (WKF) European Karate Federation (EKF) |
| Website | www |
The federation organizes the national Karate events, and European and World championships hosted by Turkey.
International achievements
World Championships
| Year | Host Country | Rank | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1990 |  Mexico | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 1992 |  Spain | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1994 |  Malaysia | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1996 |  South Africa | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1998 |  Brazil | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 2000 |  Germany | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | Spain | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2004 | Mexico | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 |  Finland | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 |  Japan | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2010 |  Serbia | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 |  France | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 2014 | Germany | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 2016 |  Austria | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 12 | 8 | 28 | 48 | ||
European Games
| Year | Host Country | Rank | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |  Azerbaijan | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
European Championships
| Year | Host Country | Rank | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 |  Italy | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Yugoslavia | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990 | Austria | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991 | Germany | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1992 |  Netherlands | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1993 |  Czech Republic | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 |  England | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | Finland | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 1996 | France | 9 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 1997 | Spain | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1998 | Serbia | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| 1999 |  Greece | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 2000 |  Turkey | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 2001 |  Bulgaria | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 2002 |  Estonia | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | Germany | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2004 |  Russia | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 2005 | Spain | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 2006 |  Norway | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 2007 |  Slovakia | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 2008 | Estonia | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 |
| 2009 | Serbia | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 2010 | Greece | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 2011 |  Switzerland | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 | Spain | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 2013 |  Hungary | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 2014 | Finland | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 2015 | Turkey | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 |
| 2016 | France | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 |
| 2017 | Turkey | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 |
| Total | 44 | 51 | 80 | 175 | ||
Champion Karateka
- Men
- Haldun Alagaş, World (1990, 1998), European (1991, 1997, 2000)
- Veysel Burgur, World (1992)
- Zeynel Çelik, World (2004), European (1999)
- Zeki Demir, European (2006)
- Enes Erkan, World (2012), European (2013)
- Yücel Gündoğdu, European (2007)
- Aykut Kaya, European (2013)
- Ömer Kemaloğlu, European (2008)
- Hakan Yağlı, European (1994, 1998)
- Women
- Yıldız Aras, World (2000, 2006), European (2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009)
- Hafsa Şeyda Burucu, European (2012, 2013)
- Gülderen Çelik, European (2003, 2007)
- Nurhan Fırat, European (1993, 1997)
- Serap Özçelik, European (2011, 2012)
- Tuba Yenen, European (2013)
International competitions in Turkey
- 2000 European Karate Championships - May 5–7, 2000 Istanbul
- Bosphorus Karate Tournament - April 11–13, 2008 Istanbul
References
- "Karate" (in Turkish). Spor AŞ. Retrieved 2012-11-26.
External links
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