Tuğçe Şahutoğlu

Who is Tuğçe Şahutoğlu?

Tuğçe Şahutoğlu is a Turkish female hammer thrower. The 1.80 m tall athlete at 115 kg was a member of Beşiktaş J.K. Athletics Team before she transferred to Fenerbahçe Athletics, where she is coached by Muzaffer Tolun. She is a student of physical education at the vocational college of Aksaray University.

Şahutoğlu began with hammer throw at the age of twelve promoted by her teacher of physical education. She is the holder of records at national level in several age categories. In May 2012, she improved her personal best from 70.09 m achieved in 2011 to 74.17 m breaking the national record that was held by Sviatlana Sudak Torun with 70.74 m set in July 2008 at Minsk, Belarus.

Tuğçe Şahutoğlu is qualified to participate in the hammer throw event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.