Bekir Karayel

Bekir Karayel (born 10 May 1982 in Sungurlu) is a Turkish middle and long-distance runner, who later specialized in marathon.^[1] The 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall athlete at 62 kg (137 lb) is a member of İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K., where he is coached by Satılmış Atmaca.^[2] He studied at Gazi University.^[3]

Bekir Karayel

Personal information
Nationality	Turkey
Born	(1982-05-10) 10 May 1982 (age 43) Sungurlu, Çorum Province, Turkey
Height	172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	62 kg (137 lb)
Sport
Sport	Long-distance
Club	İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K.
Coached by	Satılmış Atmaca
Achievements and titles
Personal bests	Half marathon 1:02:55 (2012) Marathon 2:13:21 (2012)

In 2011, he won the first edition of Darıca Half Marathon in a time 1:05:08.^[4]

He qualified for participation in marathon event at the 2012 Summer Olympics and finished in 76th.^[2][5]

Personal best

• 800m - 1:58.55 (2004)
• 1500m - 4:00.33 (2003)
• 2000m - 5:20.74 (2003)
• 3000m - 8:47.49 (2003)
• 10000m - 30:00.88 (2011)
• Half Marathon - 1:02:48 (2014)
• Marathon - 2:13:21 (2012)