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National swimmer Kırhan Yılmaz continues preparations for Dakar 2026
Seventeen-year-old national swimmer Kırhan Yılmaz is continuing his preparations to represent Türkiye at the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games. Yılmaz has broken Türkiye’s records in the 50-meter freestyle, 50-meter butterfly and 100-meter butterfly across different age categories.
Seventeen-year-old national swimmer Kırhan Yılmaz is continuing intensive preparations to represent Türkiye at the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games, which will be held in Senegal in November.
Kırhan began swimming seven years ago at Yeşilovaspor Club with his identical twin, Kadirhan Yılmaz, and has competed in various events held in Türkiye and abroad.
Türkiye records in three events
Kırhan Yılmaz has broken Türkiye’s records in the 50-meter freestyle, 50-meter butterfly and 100-meter butterfly across different age categories. His performances have encouraged the national swimmer to pursue new goals.
Kırhan said he wanted to take his performances in Türkiye to the international stage and that one of his biggest goals was to compete in the Olympics. He said he had intensified his preparations to qualify for Dakar 2026.
Twin brothers train together
Kırhan Yılmaz said beginning swimming with his brother had been an important source of motivation for him. He added that Kadirhan Yılmaz’s support was valuable to him.
National swimmer Kadirhan Yılmaz also said swimming with his brother was a source of pride and motivation. Kadirhan said Kırhan’s achievements encouraged him to work harder, adding that training together excited him and increased his determination.
The twin brothers train six days a week. Kadirhan said he was by his brother’s side for most of their training.
Coaches emphasize discipline
Yeşilovaspor Club swimming coach Reha Mazlum said he had been working with Kırhan and Kadirhan Yılmaz for a long time. Mazlum said disciplined training had played an important role in the two athletes’ development.
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