When Mete Gazoz hit the final bullseye last week, knocking out Italy's Mauro Nespoli and clinching gold in the Olympic archery competition for men, the timing of his victory was distinctive. Back home, Turkey was grappling with one of the worst wildfires in history and Gazoz's win gave the Turkish people a reason to smile. “It's hard to describe my feelings. I feel like whatever I say will be inadequate.
Gazoz's popularity increased with time but it received a major boost during the 2016 Rio Olympics when Turkey's famous footballer Arda Turan, who plays for the Galatasaray club, spoke highly of Gazoz. Gazoz credits his father Metin for planning the most crucial stages of his career. Under Metin's supervision, Mete took a swimming course until the age of 8 with the aim of strengthening his shoulders, which is a key strength in high-quality archery. On his father's advice, Mete also played basketball so as to improve his coordination skills and use them in archery.
“First of all, I am proud to raise a son and athlete who achieved such success at a young age. It is such an amazing feeling,” Mete's father Metin Gazoz told TRT World. Mete is now preparing for the upcoming World Archery Championship, where all eyes will be on him since he will be participating as an 'Olympic champion'. The event will be held between September 19 and 26 in the American city of Yankton in South Dakota.
💪👍👍👍👍 Super Leistung Mete Gazoz. Clevere Werbung Uludag: (gazoz - Sprudel)
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