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ABOUT WT COUNCIL
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Full Name - Dr. Metin SAHIN

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Date of Birth :January 10, 1963
Start year in WT : 2004
Term of Office : 2017-2021
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    Tel : +90 533 203 81 08
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  • address
    Balgat Mah Mevlana Bul Yelken Plaza 139A/45 Balgat Cankaya Ankara / Turkey

WORLD TAEKWONDO COUNCIL BIOGRAPHY

Education
  • Bachelor Degree – Gazi University / Sports Faculty
  • Graduate Degree – Selcuk University / Institute of Medical Sciences
  • Doctoral Degree – Selcuk University / Institute of Social Sciences
Career/Occupation
  • President – Turkish Taekwondo Federation
  • Council Member - WT
  • Vice President - WTE
  • President - Balkan Taekwondo Union
  • Committee Member of NOC 2012-2017
  • Committee Member of UNESCO Sports Commission
  • Member of Turkish Sport Sciences Association
Sports Career/Accomplishments
  • European Championship 1990 1st Degree
  • European Championship 1986 – 1st Degree
  • ETU President Cup 1986 – 1St Degree
  • European Championship 1988 – 2nd Degree
  • World Championship 1985 – 2nd Degree
  • European Championship 1984 – 2nd Degree
  • World Championship 1991 – 3rd Degree
  • 1988 Olympic Games 1988 – 3rd Degree
Sports Administration
  • Graduate Thesis - Taekwondo Teaching Methods in 9-12 Year Old Children
  • Doctoral Thesis – Taekwondo's Attitudes Towards Perception of Taekwondo Sports
Awards
  • Athlete of the Year in Turkey – 1985 / 1986 / 1991
Languages
  • English
Vision/Purpose/Goals
  • Taekwondo is a family uniting us all. To globalize it, we will work more than ever.
Hobbies
  • Music, Sports, Cinema
Sports Practiced
  • Taekwondo, Gymnastics, Boxing, Wrestling, Basketball, Volleyball