6 Notable alumni of Trakya University
Updated: June 05, 2026 EliteDegrees
Trakya University is ranked #1,975 in the world and #36 in Turkey by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 6 notable alumni from Trakya University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Trakya University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Merve Adıyaman
1994-. (aged 32)
beach handball player
handball player
Merve Adıyaman, also known as Merve Özbolluk, is a Turkish women's handballer, who plays in the Turkish Women's Handball Super League for Üsküdar Bld. SK, and the Turkey national team. The 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)-tall sportswoman plays in the right back position.
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2. Merve Çoban
1993-. (aged 33)
karateka
Merve Çoban is a Turkish karateka. She won the bronze medal in the 61 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. She is also a gold medalist and a two-time silver medalist in the women's kumite 61 kg event at the European Karate Championships.
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3. Birgül Erken
1972-. (aged 54)
swimmer
freediver
Birgül Erken is a Turkish champion free diver, national representative and an underwater model. She is a holder of multiple records in various freediving disciplines.
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4. Cansu Yağ
1990-. (aged 36)
association football player
Cansu Yağ is a Turkish women's football midfielder, who last played in the Turkish Women's First Football League for Bornova Hitab Spor in İzmir. She was admitted to the Turkey women's national football team in 2006 after playing for the national U-15, U-17 and U-19 teams.
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5. Yasemin Adar Yiğit
1991-. (aged 35)
amateur wrestler
Yasemin Adar Yiğit is a World and European champion, and retired Turkish freestyle wrestler competing in the 76 kg division. She is a 2 time world (2017, 2022) and 7 time European (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023 and 2024) champion. She also won one of the bronze medals in the women's 76 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics...
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6. Recep Gürkan
1964-. (aged 62)
politician
Recep Demir Gürkan is a Turkish politician and member of the CHP. He was previously a member of the Grand National Assembly and served as the mayor of Edirne between 30 March 2014 and March 2024.
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