The National Team coached by MAKÜ Faculty Member Mert Nalbant won two medals in Athens

Dr. Faculty Member Mert Nalbant, a faculty member of the Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University (MAKÜ) Faculty of Sports Sciences, coached the Shooting Turkish National Team, which achieved significant success by winning two medals at the 2026 European Championship held in Athens, Greece.

Among the national athletes competing in the championship, Nur Banu Balkancı became the European runner-up in the Women's Solo category, winning a silver medal. Mustafa Serhat Şahin, competing in the Men's Solo category, achieved third place in Europe, winning a bronze medal.

With the achieved rankings, the national athletes successfully represented Turkey on the international stage, completing the championship with two medals. The contribution of Dr. Faculty Member Mert Nalbant as a coach also played an important role in this success.

The management team of Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University congratulated national athletes Nur Banu Balkancı and Mustafa Serhat Şahin, who achieved rankings in the European Championship, and celebrated Dr. Faculty Member Mert Nalbant, who contributed to the success of the national team.