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I am a partially sighted Judoka who represents Turkey. I started Para Judo 2015 due to losing most of my sight during a wrestling match. Having being confirmed as partially sighted, I moved from wrestling to Judo and have since being going from strength to strength. Having only being doing judo for 5 years (whereas others who compete have been doing it from longer, my list of achievements including the Paralympic Games prove that I am a hard working individual and should be sponsored in order to achieve my goal. 

I am officially a Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games bronze medalist in the -60kg Judo category. I entered the Paralympic Games being the 13th seed (last awarded seed by IBSA) but managed to medal bronze. It is usually hard for a last awarded seed to medal in the Paralympic Games, however with my determination and hard work as an athlete who aims high, I made this possible and a first to gain a medal as not only a last chosen seed but also for Turkey as a male medalist in Para Judo. 

I will now be working towards a GOLD medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games the -66kg category, which I believe I will achieve. 

I am also married, a father to my son and two dogs. 

I am particularly looking for sponsors who are able to support me towards Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in anyway possible.