Turkey at the 1992 Winter Olympics

Turkey at the
1992 Winter Olympics
IOC codeTUR
NOCTurkish National Olympic Committee
Websiteolimpiyat.org.tr (in English and Turkish)
in Albertville
Competitors8 (men) in 2 sports
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)

Turkey was represented at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France by the Turkish National Olympic Committee.

In total, eight athletes – all men – represented Turkey in two different sports including alpine skiing and cross-country skiing.

Competitors

In total, eight athletes represented Turkey at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France across two different sports.[1]

Sport Men Women Total
Alpine skiing 4 0 4
Cross-country skiing 4 0 4
Total 8 0 8

Alpine skiing

In total, four Turkish athletes participated in the alpine skiing events – Yakup Kadri Birinci, Cevdet Can, Ahmet Demir and Taner Üstündağ.[1]

The men's super-G took place on 16 February 1992. Üstündağ completed the course in a time of one minute 28.24 seconds to finish 77th overall. Birinci completed the course in a time of one minute 30.4 seconds to finish 82nd overall. Can completed the course in a time of one minute 37.97 seconds to finish 88th overall. Demir did not finish.[2]

The men's giant slalom took place on 18 February 1992. Üstündağ completed his first run in a time of one minute 20.44 seconds and his second run in a time of one minute 18.51 seconds. His combined time of two minutes 38.95 seconds saw him finish 60th overall. Demir completed his first run in a time of one minute 23 seconds and his second run in a time of one minute 22.26 seconds. His combined time of two minutes 45.26 seconds saw him finish joint 67th overall. Can completed his first run in a time of one minute 23.62 seconds and his second run in a time of one minute 22.78 seconds. His combined time of two minutes 46.4 seconds saw him finish 70th overall. Birinci completed his first run in a time of one minute 24.73 seconds and his second run in a time of one minute 23.39 seconds. His combined time of two minutes 48.12 seconds saw him finish 75th overall.[3]

The men's slalom took place on 22 February 1992. Üstündağ completed his first run in a time of one minute 9.13 seconds and his second run in a time of one minute 8.65 seconds. His combined time of two minutes 17.78 seconds saw him finish 45th overall. Can completed his first run in a time of one minute 15.21 seconds and his second run in a time of one minute 13.24 seconds. His combined time of two minutes 28.45 seconds saw him finish 51st overall. Demir did not finish his first run. Birinci did not start.[4]

Men
Athlete Event Race 1 Race 2 Total
Time Time Time Rank
Ahmet Demir Super-G DNF
Cevdet Can 1:37.97 88
Yakup Kadri Birinci 1:30.40 82
Taner Üstündağ 1:28.24 77
Yakup Kadri Birinci Giant Slalom 1:24.73 1:23.39 2:48.12 75
Cevdet Can 1:23.62 1:22.78 2:46.40 70
Ahmet Demir 1:23.00 1:22.26 2:45.26 67
Taner Üstündağ 1:20.44 1:18.51 2:38.95 60
Ahmet Demir Slalom DNF DNF
Cevdet Can 1:15.21 1:13.24 2:28.45 51
Taner Üstündağ 1:09.13 1:08.65 2:17.78 45

Source:[5]

Cross-country skiing

In total, four Turkish athletes participated in the cross-country skiing events – Fikret Ören, Celal Şener, Mithat Yıldırım and Abdullah Yılmaz.[1]

The men's 10 km classical took place on 13 February 1992. Yıldırım completed the course in a time of 36 minutes 36.8 seconds to finish 93rd overall. Ören completed the course in a time of 37 minutes 3.7 seconds to finish 96th overall. Yılmaz completed the course in a time of 38 minutes 22.1 seconds to finish 102nd overall. Şener completed the course in a time of 38 minutes 25.4 seconds to finish 103rd overall.[6]

The men's 15 km freestyle pursuit took place on 13 February 1992. Ören completed the course in a time of 54 minutes 40.1 seconds to finish 83rd overall. Şener completed the course in a time of 57 minutes 47.5 seconds to finish 90th overall. Yıldırım and Yılmaz did not start.[7]

Men
Event Athlete Race
Time Rank
10 km
C
Celal Şener 38:25.4 103
Abdullah Yılmaz 38:22.1 102
Fikret Ören 37:03.7 96
Mithat Yıldırım 36:36.8 93
15 km
pursuit1
F
Celal Şener 57:47.5 90
Fikret Ören 54:40.1 83

1 Starting delay based on 10 km results.
C = Classical style, F = Freestyle

Source:[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Turkey at the 1992 Winter Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  2. ^ "1992 Winter Olympics, Super G, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  3. ^ "1992 Winter Olympics, Giant Slalom, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  4. ^ "1992 Winter Olympics, Slalom, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Albertville 1992 Official Report" (PDF). Le Comite d'Organisation des Jeux Olympiques Albertville. 1992. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 January 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2025 – via LA84 Foundation.
  6. ^ "1992 Winter Olympics, 10 kilometres (Classical), Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  7. ^ "1992 Winter Olympics, 10/15 kilometres Pursuit, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 23 June 2025.