Kuzey Tuncelli: Türkiye’s first swimming finalist at Paris 2024 Olympics
Kuzey Tuncelli of Turkiye competes in Swimming - Men's 1500m freestyle qualifiers on the eighth day of Olympic Games Paris 2024 at La Defense Arena in Paris, France on August 03, 2024. (AA Photo)
16-year-old Kuzey Tuncelli has made history by becoming the first Turkish swimmer to qualify for an Olympic final, marking a significant milestone for Türkiye in the sport.
What’s next: Tuncelli will compete in the final, scheduled for tomorrow at 7:37 p.m., where he will race against the top 8 swimmers in the world.
Details of the achievement
- Event: Tuncelli secured his place in the final of the men’s 1500m freestyle at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
- Performance: With an impressive time of 14:45.27, he finished first in his team and ranked fifth overall in the preliminaries.
- Historical significance: This achievement marks the first time a Turkish swimmer has advanced to an Olympic final, highlighting a breakthrough moment for Türkiye’s Olympic history.
Other competitors
- Emir Batur Albayrak: Another Turkish swimmer, Emir Batur Albayrak, competed in the same event and finished sixth in his team with a time of 15:23.21, but did not advance to the finals.
