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Karin Melis Mey

1983 - Today

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Karin Melis Mey, née Karin Mey, (born 31 May 1983) is a South African-born Turkish female long jumper. She became a naturalised Turkish citizen in June 2008, and took the name Melis in addition to her birth name Karin Mey. The 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall athlete at 55 kg (121 lb) is a member of Fenerbahçe Athletics team, where she is coached by Charley Strohmenger. Representing South Africa, one of her first international appearances was a sixth-place finish at the 2005 Summer Universiade. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Karin Melis Mey is the 6,032nd most popular athlete (up from 6,497th in 2019), the 424th most popular biography from South Africa (up from 430th in 2019) and the 39th most popular South African Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Karin Melis Mey ranks 6,032 out of 6,025. Before her are Anna Meares, Kevin Light, Samir Mammadov, Viktor Nagy, Iga Baumgart-Witan, and Derrick Atkins. After her are Sammie Henson, Tim Cuddihy, Viacheslav Krasilnikov, Giulia Rulli, Troy Dumais, and Chiara Consolini.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1983, Karin Melis Mey ranks 1,420. Before her are Francisco Cortés Juncosa, Erin Cafaro, Kunal Khemu, Anna Meares, Luciano Becchio, and Yuki Okada. After her are Yōsuke Ishibitsu, Jairo Asencio, Diane Birch, Mangpor Chonthicha, Luis Marín Barahona, and Irina Krush.

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In South Africa

Among people born in South Africa, Karin Melis Mey ranks 424 out of 454. Before her are Burry Stander (1987), Ryan Gibbons (1994), Thulani Serero (1990), Thuso Mbedu (1991), Gary Kirsten (1967), and Reneilwe Letsholonyane (1982). After her are Jacques Freitag (1982), Luvo Manyonga (1991), Akani Simbine (1993), John Smith (1990), Teko Modise (1982), and Rory Sabbatini (1976).

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Among ATHLETES In South Africa

Among athletes born in South Africa, Karin Melis Mey ranks 39. Before her are James Thompson (1986), Clinton Hill (1980), Nicholas Martinez (null), Ruswahl Samaai (1991), Murray Stewart (1986), and Hezekiél Sepeng (1974). After her are Jacques Freitag (1982), Luvo Manyonga (1991), Akani Simbine (1993), John Smith (1990), Rory Sabbatini (1976), and Matthew Brittain (1987).

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