İsmail Akçay (born in 1942) is a Turkish athlete. He was born in Akçakaya village of Balıkesir Province. After finishing primary school in his village, he studied in the industrial vocational high school of Balıkesir. Then he transferred to sergents' school in Ankara where he was interested in athletics.[1] He specialized in marathon events.

Career

His international degrees are as follows:[2][3]

Year Event City Rank
1966Balkan GamesSarajevo Gold
1967Las Vegas MarathonLas Vegas Silver
1967Mediterranean GamesTunis Silver
1968Balkan Gamesİstanbul Gold
19681968 Summer OlympicsMexico City4
1968Fukuoka MarathonFukuoka4
1969Balkan GamesSofia Bronze
1971Balkan GamesZagreb Gold
1971Mediterranean Gamesİzmir Bronze
1972Balkan Gamesİzmir Silver
1973Balkan GamesAthens Gold

His degree in 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico city is so far the best result Turkey has in Olympic marathon events.

Presently

Presently İsmail Akçay serves as an athletic trainer in Balıkesir.

References

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