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Kerem Yiğit wins UAV race in Şanlıurfa and qualifies for world championship
Kerem Yiğit won the final of the UAV race held as part of Teknofest Southeast Türkiye in Şanlıurfa, earning the right to compete in the world championship. Sixteen licensed competitors took part in the final, with Ömer Yıldız finishing second, Musab Zübeyir Dönmez third and Emrullah Yılmaz fourth.
The final stage of the UAV race held as part of Teknofest Southeast Türkiye in Şanlıurfa has concluded. Kerem Yiğit finished first, earning the right to compete in the world UAV championship.
The festival, hosted by Şanlıurfa's GAP Airport, is organized by Türkiye's Ministry of Industry and Technology, the T3 Foundation and Defense Technologies Engineering and Trade Inc.
Sixteen licensed competitors took part in the final
The first stage of the race was held in Şırnak with 32 competitors, while the second stage took place in Batman with 24 competitors. Sixteen licensed athletes advanced to the final stage in Şanlıurfa.
The competitors' performances on the track were evaluated by six judges. At the end of the final, Kerem Yiğit finished first, Ömer Yıldız second, Musab Zübeyir Dönmez third and Emrullah Yılmaz fourth.
Victory secured a place in the world championship
By winning the race, Kerem Yiğit earned the right to represent Türkiye at the world UAV championship. Yiğit expressed his happiness and excitement over the victory and said he would work harder to prepare for the next stage.
Özgür Güleryüz, general manager of the defense technologies company, said they were proud of their cooperation with Teknofest, which has continued since 2018. Güleryüz said the main aim of the race was to encourage young people to work in technology.
Güleryüz said the race was highly competitive and that the winner was determined only in the final lap. He said it gave hope and confidence for the future to see young people develop their own UAVs, win the Türkiye championship and prepare to represent the country on the global stage.
Emrullah Yılmaz, who finished fourth in the race, also said the competition was exciting and enjoyable and that he was proud of his result.
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