Mehtap Doğan-Sızmaz

Mehtap Doğan-Sızmaz, née Sızmaz, (born November 16, 1978) is a Turkish long-distance runner, who specialized in the marathon.^[1]

Mehtap Doğan-Sızmaz

Personal information
Birth name	Sızmaz
Nationality	Turkey
Born	(1978-11-16) November 16, 1978 (age 46)
Sport
Sport	Long-distance
Club	Beşiktaş J.K. Athletics Team
Achievements and titles
Personal best	Marathon - 2:31:13 (2006)
Medal record Women's athletics Representing  Turkey Marathons 2009 Madrid Marathon 2008 Istanbul Marathon 2003 Istanbul Marathon Mediterranean Games 2001 Tunis Marathon

She won the gold medal in the women's marathon at the 2001 Mediterranean Games held in Tunis, Tunisia. She set a women's course record on the way to victory at the 2009 Madrid Marathon.^[2] She made a strong start at the 2010 Düsseldorf Marathon in April, but ended up dropping out after leading the race early on.^[3]

Doğan-Sızmaz is currently serving an eight-year competition ban to run from 2017 to 2015 following violations against anti-doping regulations (administration and trafficking).^[4]

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
1999	21st Istanbul Marathon[5]	Istanbul, Turkey	5th	15 km	53:48
2001	2001 Mediterranean Games[6]	Tunis, Tunisia	1st	Marathon	2.40.48
2003	23rd Istanbul Marathon[5]	Istanbul, Turkey	2nd	Marathon	2:39:13
2007	29th Istanbul Marathon[5]	Istanbul, Turkey	7th	Marathon	2:37:41
2008	30th Istanbul Marathon	Istanbul, Turkey	3rd	Marathon	2:33:17
2009	32nd Madrid Marathon[7]	Madrid, Spain	1st	Marathon	2:32:04

Personal bests

• Marathon - 2:31:13 (2006)^[1]