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Emre Dodanlı

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Emre Dodanlı
Personal information
Full nameEmre Dodanlı
Born (2002-10-24) 24 October 2002 (age 22)
Eminönü, Turkey
HometownMilton, Ontario
ResidenceNorman, Oklahoma
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country represented Turkey
Years on national team2018–19
2023–present (TUR)
College teamOklahoma Sooners (2022–25)
LevelSenior International Elite
ClubEast York Gymnastics Club
Head coach(es)Mark Williams
Medal record
Men's artistic gymnastics
Representing Oklahoma Sooners
NCAA Championships
Silver medal – second place 2022 Norman Team
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Columbus Team

Emre Dodanlı (born 24 October 2002) is a Turkish artistic gymnast. He represented Turkey at the 2024 Olympic Games.

Personal life

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Dodanlı was born in Eminönü in 2002 to Nalan and Berhan Dodanlı.[1] In 2004 his family moved to Milton, Ontario.[2]

Junior gymnastics career

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Dodanlı made his debut for Turkey at the 2018 European Championships where he helped them finish 16th as a team. He next competed at the inaugural Junior World Championships; he finished 38th in the all-around and helped Turkey finish 16th as a team.[3]

Senior gymnastics career

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Dodanlı began competing in NCAA gymnastics for the Oklahoma Sooners in 2022.

Dodanlı competed at the Turkish Championships in 2023 where he finished second behind Kerem Şener. Later in the year he competed at the 2023 World Championships where he helped the Turkish team finish tenth during qualifications. Although they did not qualify for the team final, they qualified a full team to the upcoming Olympic Games for the first time in history.[4]

Dodanlı competed at the 2024 European Championships where he helped Turkey finish fourth. In June Dodanlı was selected to represent Turkey at the 2024 Olympic Games alongside Ferhat Arıcan, Adem Asil, İbrahim Çolak, and Ahmet Önder.[5]

Competitive history

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Year Event Team AA FX PH SR VT PB HB
Junior
2018
European Championships 16
2019
Junior World Championships 16 38
European Youth Olympic Festival 18 4
Senior
2022 NCAA Championships 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2023 NCAA Championships 4
Turkish Championships 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
World Championships 10
2024 NCAA Championships 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
European Championships 4
Turkish Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 4 4 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Olympic Games 9 R3

References

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  1. ^ "Emre Dodanli: OU Profile". Oklahoma Sooners.
  2. ^ "FIG Profile: Emre Dodanli". International Gymnastics Federation.
  3. ^ "2019 Junior World Championships Men's Results". The Gymternet. 3 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Dodanli Reflects on World Championships". Oklahoma Sooners. 27 October 2023.
  5. ^ @turkcimfed (26 June 2024). "Artistik Cimnastik Erkek Millî Takımımız" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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