Who is national athlete Şevval İlayda Tarhan? How old is she and where is she from? When did she become European Champion?

At the European Airgun Championships held in Croatia, Şevval İlayda Tarhan won the gold medal and earned the title of European Champion. Having previously delivered a successful performance at the Olympics, where she won a medal alongside Yusuf Dikeç, Tarhan has become one of the most curious athletes following her European Championship title. So, who is Şevval İlayda Tarhan, how old is she, and where is she from? When did she win the European Championship? Here are the details…

WHO IS ŞEVVAL İLAYDA TARHAN?

Şevval İlayda Tarhan is a Turkish national shooter born on February 4, 2000, in Ankara. Continuing her education at the Faculty of Sports Sciences at Gazi University, Tarhan began her shooting career in 2015. Competing in the 10-meter air pistol category, the athlete continues her career under the Ankara Osmanlı Shooting Club.

SPORTS CAREER AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Tarhan won a gold medal in the junior category at the 2018 ISSF World Shooting Championships. She became the champion at the 2019 European 10m Events Championships in the junior category, breaking a European record.

At the 2024 Paris Olympics, she won a silver medal in the 10-meter air pistol mixed team category alongside Yusuf Dikeç. This medal holds the distinction of being Turkey's first Olympic medal in this discipline. Most recently, she became the European champion by winning the gold medal at the 2025 European Airgun Championships.

Şevval İlayda Tarhan is among the prominent athletes in the sport of shooting due to the rankings she has achieved in national and international organizations.

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