Rauf Hasağası (6 August 1900 – 21 July 1992) was a Turkish sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres event at the

1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad () and officially branded as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The opening ceremony was held on 5 July, but some competitions had al ...

. Hasağası set several Turkish national records during his career, including over the

100 metres The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, the dash is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at ...

and

200 metres The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400-metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race. A slight ...

that survived throughout the 1920s. Hasağası competed for

Galatasaray Athletics Galatasaray Athletics Team is the men's and women's athletics section of Galatasaray S.K., a major sports club in Istanbul, Turkey. Some Notable Athletes * Şehit Celal (First Turkish Athlete) * Silifkeli Şükrü Halil Dölek * Fuat Salih * ...

, and he was one of their "most important" athletes. In 1924, Hasağası won the inaugural Turkish Athletics Championships. In addition to being an athlete, Hasağası was also a

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* 1900 births 1992 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics Turkish male sprinters Olympic athletes for Turkey 20th-century Turkish sportsmen Place of birth missing Athletes from Istanbul {{Turkey-athletics-bio-stub