Tuğba Koyuncu
# Tuğba Koyuncu

Tuğba Koyuncu (née Karakaya; born February 16, 1991, in Kayseri, Turkey) is a Turkish middle-distance runner. She is a student of physical education and sports at the local Erciyes University. Karakaya was a member of the Fenerbahçe Athletics Club, where she was coached by Süleyman Altınok before she transferred to Enkaspor. The 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall athlete weighs 55 kg (121 lb).

She was born to Kasım Karakaya, a restaurant employee, and his wife İkbal, who both have seven children. She is the older of two sisters. She began running at the age of 12.

She won a silver medal in 1500 m event at the 2011 European Athletics U23 Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic.

Koyuncu competed at the 1500 m event at the 2012 Summer Olympics where she failed to reach the semifinals.

At the 2013 Mediterranean Games in Mersin, Turkey, she took two bronze medals, one in the 800 m and the other in the 1500 m event. At the 2013 Islamic Solidarity Games held in Palembang, Indonesia, Koyuncu won also a bronze medal in the 800 m event.

## Achievements

| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Representing Turkey ||||||
| 2010 | World Junior Championships | Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | 20th (h) | 1500m | 4:22.07 |
| 2010 | World Junior Championships | Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | 14th | 3000m | 9:23.65 |
| 2011 | European U23 Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 1st | 1500 m | 4:20.80 |
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 8th | 1500 m | 4:08.14 |
| 2013 | 17th Mediterranean Games | Mersin, Turkey | 3rd | 800 m | 2:01.74 |
| 2013 | 17th Mediterranean Games | Mersin, Turkey | 3rd | 1500 m | 4:06.22 |
| 2013 | 3rd Islamic Solidarity Games | Palembang, Indonesia | 3rd | 800 m | 2:09.17 |
