Neslihan tells Awakening, “I started Karate when I was 6 years old. My best friend had started and I went with her. I loved Karate because it was so interesting and I decided to start it too.”
Neslihan Çalışkan’s Bio
Neslihan Çalışkan is a female karate fighter from Luleburgaz, Turkey.
World and European Champion. Neslihan is an member of the Turkish Karate Team. She also trains in Gymnastics.
Achievements
Karate Titles
2013 - Uluslararası Bosphorus Karate Tournament, Istanbul | Great Female, Kumite 50 KgSilver
2013 - European Cadet Karate Championships, Konya | Under-21 Women’s, Kumite 53 KgBronze
2013 - Turkey and Cadet Karate Championships, Denizli | Under-21 Women’s Kumite 53 KgGold
2012 - European Cadet Karate Championships, Azerbaijan | Young Female Kumite 48 KgBronze
2012 - Turkey and Cadet Karate Championships, Bursa | Young Female Kumite 48 KgGold
2011 - World Cadet Karate Championships, Malaysia | Young Female Kumite 48 KgGold
2011 - Istanbul Open (and Cadet-Veteran), Istanbul | Young Female Kumite 48 KgSilver
2011 - Junior Mediterranean Karate Championship, Italy | Young Female Kumite 48 KgSilver
2011 - Turkey and Cadet Karate Championships, Konya | Young Female Kumite 48 KgGold
2011 - Black and Caspian Sea Karate Championships, Georgia | 16-17 Age Female Kumite 59 KgGold
2011 - Turkey High School Karate Championship, Amasya | Young Female Kumite 48 KgGold
2011 - European Cadet Karate Championships, Serbia | Young Female Kumite 48 KgGold
2010 - Turkey and Cadet Karate Championships, Kocaeli | Young Female Kumite 48 KgGold
2010 - Istanbul Karate Open, Istanbul | Young Female Kumite 48 KgGold
2010 - World Youth Karate Cup, Greece | Hope Female Kumite 47 KgGold
2010 - European Regions Karate Championship, Poland | And Cadet Women’s Team KumiteBronze
2010 - Turkey High School Karate Championship, Denizli | Young Female Kumite 48 KgBronze
2010 - European Cadet Karate Championships, Izmir | Hope Female Kumite 47 KgGold
2009 - Turkey and Cadet Karate Championships, Istanbul | Hope Female Kumite 47 KgGold
2009 - World Cadet Karate Championships, Morocco | Hope Female Kumite 47 KgGold
2009 - Junior Balkan Karate Championships, Balikesir | Hope Female Kumite 47 KgGold
2009 - Istanbul Karate Open, Istanbul | Hope Female Kumite 47 KgGold
2009 - Junior Mediterranean Karate Championship, Montenegro | Hope Female Kumite 47 KgBronze
2009 - Turkey Stars and Cadet Karate Championship, Balikesir | Hope Female Kumite 47 kgSilver
2008 - Turkey and Cadet Karate Championships, Antalya | Hope Female Kumite 47 KgBronze
2008 - Turkey High School Karate Championships, Mugla | Young Female Kumite 50 KgBronze
2008 - Istanbul Karate Open, Istanbul | Hope Female Kumite 47 KgSilver
2008 - Elementary Schools in Turkey Championship, Erzincan | Star Female Kumite 45 KgGold
2007 - Elementary Schools in Turkey Championship, Kocaeli Star | Female Kumite 40 KgBronze
2005 - Elementary Schools in Turkey Championship, Adana | Stars Women’s 30 KgSilver
2004 - Infants Turkey Championship, Gümüşhane | 10 Age Female Kumite 25 Kg Gold
Media Appearances
TV
Neslihan has appeared on a lot of TV, including: Show TV, NTV Spor, TRT Spor, Max Show etc.