Background
He was born in Konya, where he completed his primary and secondary education.
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Metin Sahin
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Metin Şahin graduated in 1987 from the School of Physical Education and of the Gazi University in Ankara. In 2002, Şahin received a Doctor of Philosophy degree with a thesis on Taekwondo training from the Selçuk University.
Career
In, he was appointed instructor for physical education and sports at the Selçuk University in his hometown. During his service at the university, he initiated the establishment of Taekwondo training at sports schools of many Turkish universities, and so contributed to widespread of this sports branch. Since 2003, Şahin is assistant professor at the same university.
He is author of a number of scientific publications and books on Taekwondo training.
He began with Taekwondo in 1975. He served several years as the captain of the national team
Between 1984 and 1994, he competed at world and European championships, and represented Turkey at two Pre Olympic Games. Şahin was elected in November 2003 president of the Turkey Taekwondo Federation.
The next year, he was re-elected to the board, and was appointed chairman of the youth commission of the WTF. In October 2007, he was elected to the board of European Taekwondo Union (ETU), where he presides the Balkan countries commission.
Achievements
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1984 5th European Taekwondo Championships in Stuttgart, Germany - 02 ! Silver Antalya Tournament in Turkey - 01 ! Gold Austria-Turkey Biletaral Tournament in Austria - 01 ! Gold Belgium Open Tournament - 01 ! Gold 1985 1st Mediterranean Cup in Yugoslavia- 01 ! Gold 7th World Seniors Taekwondo Championships in Seoul, South of Korea - 02 ! Silver Helsinki Open Tournament in Finland - 03 ! Bronze Cyprus Tournament - 01 ! Gold 1986 1st ETU Presidentship Tournament in Izmir, Turkey - 01 ! Gold European Taekwondo Championships in Seefeld, Austria - 01 ! Gold Belgium Open Tournament - 01 ! Gold 1987 Belgium Open Tournament - 01 ! Gold 1988 7th European Taekwondo Championships in Ankara, Turkey - 02 ! Silver Pre Olympic Games in Seoul, South of Korea - 03 ! Bronze 1990 Centenary Friendship Tournament in Japan - 01 ! Gold 8th European Taekwondo Championships in Aarhus, Denmark - 01 ! Gold 1991 10th World Seniors Taekwondo Championships in Athens, Greece - 03 ! Bronze.
Membership
In August 2004, he became a board member of the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF).
