Ada Kafa sets a new record: the Northern Cyprus runner will compete at the U20 World Championships
Ada Kafa won the 800-meter race in Turkey with a time of 2:08.41. With this result, she broke her own national adult record and secured a spot at the U20 World Championships, which will take place in August in Oregon, USA.
Main facts:
• Achievements: in addition to a place at the World Championships, Ada Kafa earned the right to represent Turkey at the U18 Balkan Championships. She will also compete on June 28 at the prestigious international Meeting International in France to earn ranking points.
• Reaction: the athlete and her coach Hasan Maydon were personally congratulated via video call by TRNC leader Tufan Erhürman. Head of the Athletics Federation Ferhat Sakallı called the victory expected, while the coach said the team’s next goal is the Olympics.
• Overall results: the Northern Cyprus team competed in five disciplines at the championship in Izmir; however, with the exception of Ada Kafa’s triumph, the results of the other athletes were below the coaching staff’s expectations.
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