Merve Demir

Merve Demir
Personal information
Full nameMerve Cansu Demir
Born (2001-09-06) 6 September 2001 (age 23)
Ankara, Turkey
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight57 kg (126 lb)
Sport
Country Turkey
SportPara table tennis
Disability classC10
Coached byYusuf Kılınçkaya
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  Turkey
World Team Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 Bratislava Teams C9-10
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Andalucia Singles C10
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Andalucia Doubles C20
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Lignano Teams C9-10
Gold medal – first place 2017 Lasko Teams C9-10
Gold medal – first place 2019 Helsingborg Teams C9-10
Silver medal – second place 2015 Vejle Teams C9-10
Silver medal – second place 2019 Helsingborg Singles C10
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Vejle Singles C10
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Lasko Singles C10

Merve Cansu Demir (born 6 September 2001) is a Turkish para table tennis player who competes at international table tennis competitions. She is a three-time European champion and double World bronze medalist. She competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics where she competed in the singles and was defeated in the quarterfinals by Shiau Wen Tien in straight sets.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Merve Demir - IPTTF Profile". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 31 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Merve Cansu Demir - Turkish Paralympic Committee (in Turkish)". Turkish Paralympic Committee. 31 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Merve Cansu Demir eliminated in the Quarterfinals (in Turkish)". Spor Meydani. 28 August 2021.