CHAMPION SWIMMER SUMEYYE BOYACI IS NOW A WORLD CHAMPION

Sümeyye Boyacı was born on February 5, 2003 in Eskişehir. Sümeyye Boyacı, who was born without two arms and with her hip bone dislocated, gave Turkey a great pride for her success in the Paralympic European Championship.

Sümeyye Boyacı ranked the first with 45,21 points in the 50m backstroke final of the women’s in S5 category at the Paralympic European Championship held in Dublin, the capital of Ireland, and brought the golden medal to Turkey, and took place among the most successful athletes of the year.

Sümeyye received her primary education in a private school and learned to write with her feet in the same school. At the age of 4.5, she started painting with her foot and achieved many successes. She made a picture for the Turkish translation of Alexander Pushkin’s famous book “Golden Fish”. The painting she made was presented to President of the period, Abdullah Gül, during his visit to Russia. In 2009, her tempera paintings were exhibited in Moscow. In 2014, she participated in an exhibition with her marbling art. Finally, in the Open Water Swimming World Championships held in Brazil, she became a world champion and brought honor to Turkey.

Sümeyye, the world champion with 45.92 points in backstroke competition in the championship held in Sao Paulo, Brazil on April 26-28, ranked the third in the 50-meter butterfly style and won the bronze medal.

Her success in the Paralympic European Championship held in Dublin, the capital of Ireland, filled Turkey with pride. Sümeyye Boyacı, who competed in the 50m backstroke final of the Women in S5 category, ranked the first with 45.21 points and became the first name who won a gold medal for Turkey in the tournament.