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Birgül Erken

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Birgül Erken, born on 9 February 1972 in Çanakkale, is a Turkish champion freediver, national representative and underwater model who holds multiple records in various freediving disciplines. She graduated in Turkish language and literature from Trakya University and later studied photography and video at Anadolu University, and since 2017 she has taught Turkish language and literature at Çanakkale Industrial Vocational High School. She has represented Turkey since 2011, coached by her husband Değer Erken, and she won a bronze medal in speed apnea at the 2013 CMAS World Free Diving Championship in Kazan and a bronze in Ischia in 2015, when she won five gold and one silver medal across six disciplines.

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1972 1
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Female 1
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5+ 1
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is a Turkish champion free diver,
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    (born 9 February 1972 in
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    and an underwater model. She is a holder of multiple records in various
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    is a Turkish champion free diver,
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    In 2015, Brigul Erken competed in 6 different freediving disciplines and won a total of 5 gold and 1 silver medal.
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