26.09.2025 17:15
Defne Kurt, who represented our country in the women's 100m freestyle S10 category at the World Para Swimming Championships held in Singapore, broke the championship record with a time of 59.08 seconds, winning her fourth gold medal on the fifth day of the competition.
National Paralympic Swimmer Defne Kurt continues to make history at the World Para Swimming Championships ongoing in Singapore.
4TH GOLD MEDAL IN 5 DAYS
Representing our country in the women's 100m freestyle S10 category at the World Para Swimming Championships held in Singapore, Defne Kurt won her fourth gold medal by breaking the championship record with a time of 59.08.
ACHIEVED A HISTORICAL FIRST
Having previously won three gold medals in the 50m freestyle, 100m butterfly, and 200m individual medley, Defne Kurt became our first athlete to achieve this with her fourth victory.
CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM MINISTER BAK
Minister of Youth and Sports Osman Aşkın Bak published a congratulatory message for national swimmer Defne Kurt, who achieved a historic success by winning 4 gold medals at the 2025 World Para Swimming Championships held in Singapore. In his congratulatory message, Minister Bak stated:
"I congratulate our national athlete Defne Kurt, who has made our country proud by achieving a historic success with the 4 gold medals she won in the 50 meters freestyle, 100 meters butterfly, 200 meters individual medley, and 100 meters freestyle at the World Para Swimming Championships held in Singapore. Defne brought us great joy with the medals she won and the records she broke throughout the championship. I congratulate everyone who contributed to Defne Kurt's historic success. I wish our national swimmer continued success."