Turkish archer Mete Gazoz becomes world champion
With this triumph, Mete Gazoz has once again made history, becoming the first Turkish archer to claim the title of world champion at the World Archery Championships.
Mete Gazoz, who became a champion in the Tokyo Olympics, had previously won Türkiye's first medal in archery at the Olympics. / Photo: AA
Turkish national archer Mete Gazoz defeated Canadian archer Eric Peters 6-4 in the men's recurve final, earning the gold medal at the Berlin 2023 Hyundai World Archery Championships.
By achieving this feat on Sunday, Mete once again etched his name into history as the first Turkish archer to do so.
Gazoz had also bagged a gold medal in men's individual archery at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
🇹🇷METE GAZOZ DÜNYA ŞAMPİYONU! 🥇
— TRT Spor Yıldız (@trtsporyildiz) August 6, 2023
🏹 Hyundai Okçuluk Dünya Kupası finalinde 🇨🇦Eric Peters'ı 6-4 mağlup eden sporcumuz, altın madalyanın sahibi oldu!
Seninle gurur duyuyoruz! 👏
Tebrikler Mete! 👏 pic.twitter.com/U6QVV3IssP
Turkish Youth and Sports Minister Osman Askin Bak congratulated Mete Gazoz on his victory.
In his congratulatory message, Bak stated:
"I wholeheartedly congratulate Mete Gazoz for winning the gold medal and becoming the world champion in the Men's Recurve final at the World Archery Championships held in Germany's capital, Berlin. After the Olympic championship, I wish Mete Gazoz continued success as a world champion, making us proud."
"I extend my thanks, on behalf of my country and myself, to all those who contributed to raising our crescent-star flag and playing our national anthem."
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