Harun Ateş

Harun Ateş (born 9 March 1968) is a retired Turkish taekwondo practitioner who competed in the finweight (−50 kg) category. He achieved notable success at both world and European championships during the late 1980s and early 1990s.^[1] He competed in the men's finweight at the 1988 Summer Olympics.^[2]

Harun Ateş

Personal information
Nationality	Turkish
Born	(1968-03-09) 9 March 1968 (age 57)
Weight	50 kg (110 lb) 54 kg
Sport
Country	Turkey
Sport	Taekwondo
Medal record Men's taekwondo World Championships 1989 Seoul –50 kg European Championships 1988 Ankara –50 kg 1986 Seefeld –50 kg 1992 Valencia –50 kg 1996 Helsinki –54 kg

Career

In 1988, Ateş represented Turkey at the Seoul Olympic Games, where taekwondo was featured as a demonstration sport.^[3] Competing in the men's finweight division, he made it to the quarter-finals, showing early promise on the international stage.

The following year, Ateş earned a bronze medal in the −50 kg category at the 1989 World Taekwondo Championships held in Seoul. He was one of only three Turkish medalists in the tournament.^[4][5]

Ateş also enjoyed sustained success in European competitions. In 1986, he took silver at the European Championships in Seefeld, Austria. Two years later, he improved to gold at the 1988 Championships in Ankara. He later added two more silver medals at the 1992 event in Valencia and in 1996 at Helsinki, consistently ranking among Europe's top lightweight fighters.^[6][7]

Throughout his sporting career, Ateş was recognized for his technical skill and consistency in the finweight division. After retiring from competition, he transitioned into coaching roles, contributing to athlete development in Turkey.^[8]