Mehmet Nesim Öner
Personal information
Born (1994-12-20) 20 December 1994
Diyarbakır, Turkey
Sport
Country Turkey
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classT13
Event1500 metres
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Turkey
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2014 Swansea1500m T13
Bronze medal – third place2012 Stadskanaal800m T13
Bronze medal – third place2018 Berlin1500m T13

Mehmet Nesim Öner (born 20 December 1994) is a Turkish former Paralympic athlete who competed at international track and field competitions. He is a European champion in middle-distance running, he also competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics where he did not medal.[1][2]

Disability

When Öner was ten years old, he stepped on a landmine and lost his left arm and one of his eyes while he was grazing animals in the village of Uzunova in Kulp district near his home.[3][4]

References

  1. "Mehmet Nesim Oner – IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 14 May 2022.
  2. "Mehmet Nesim Oner – Turkish Paralympic Committee". Turkish Paralympic Committee (in Turkish). 14 May 2022.
  3. "Mine victim Nesim's goal is to win the world championships (in Turkish)". hurriyet.com. 9 May 2017.
  4. "Mehmet Nesim Oner: From Mine to Medal". bianet.org. 30 August 2012.
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