Mete Gazoz
Awards & Honours
5
Awards Won
4
Honours
2
Records
Mete Gazoz's achievements are historic and unprecedented in archery. He is the first archer ever to hold Olympic, World, and European titles simultaneously, a feat that cements his place as one of the sport's all-time greats. His Olympic gold in Tokyo broke a 100-year barrier for Türkiye, and his continued dominance on the World Cup circuit proves he is not resting on past glory. He is a true pioneer for Turkish archery and an inspiration to young athletes worldwide.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Olympic Champion
Won gold in men's individual recurve at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Türkiye's first Olympic archery medal.
World Champion
Won the men's individual recurve title at the World Archery Championships in Berlin.
European Champion
Won the European Championship in men's individual recurve.
Triple Crown Holder
First archer in history to simultaneously hold Olympic, World, and European titles.
Records & Feats
First archer to hold Olympic, World, and European titles simultaneously
In 2023, Mete Gazoz became the first archer in history to hold all three major titles at the same time.
First Olympic medal in archery for Türkiye
His gold at Tokyo 2020 was the first Olympic archery medal ever won by a Turkish athlete.