Ümmühan Uçar Gürçay (born 1986 in

Kütahya Kütahya (; historically, Cotyaeum or Kotyaion; Ancient Greek, Greek: Κοτύαιον) is a city in western Turkey which lies on the Porsuk River, at 969 metres above sea level. It is the seat of Kütahya Province and Kütahya District. In 19 ...

) is a Turkish

weightlifter Weightlifting or weight lifting generally refers to physical exercises and sports in which people lift weights, often in the form of dumbbells, barbells or machines. People engage in weightlifting for a variety of different reasons. These can ...

competing in the women's +75 kg division. She started weightlifting at the age of 13 in the primary school, in the beginning against her parents' will. After two months' training, she achieved second place at the national championship that enabled her further performing in this sports.

Achievements

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References

1986 births Sportspeople from Kütahya Living people Turkish female weightlifters European Weightlifting Championships medalists 20th-century Turkish sportswomen 21st-century Turkish sportswomen {{Turkey-weightlifting-bio-stub