Göksu Üçtaş

Who is Göksu Üçtaş?

Göksu Üçtaş is a Turkish female artistic gymnast. She is coached by Mergül Güler. She graduated 2011 as a teacher of physical education and sports from the Abant Izzet Baysal University in Bolu Province.

She won the silver medal in the vault event at the 2009 Mediterranean Games held in Pescara, Italy. In 2010, Üçtaş won the bronze medal in the floor exercise event at the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup A held in Doha, Qatar. At the World Cup in Artistic Gymnastics-Grand Prix Ostrava 2010 in the Czech Republic, she won gold medal in the floor exercise, silver medal in the balance beam and silver medal in the vault event.

She qualified to participate in the 2012 Summer Olympics as the first ever Olympic gymnast from Turkey. Due to an injury suffered during a training prior to the Olympics, she could compete in the balance beam event only. With 11.333 points, Üçtaş ranked 77th, and did not advance to the final.