Ercan Muslu

Ercan Muslu is a Turkish athlete born on December 1, 1988 in Gümüşhane. As a long-distance runner, he competed in marathon and mountain running and represented Türkiye at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

He studied physical education and sports at Erciyes University in Kayseri. During his career as an athlete, he played for Gümüşhane, Galatasaray and other clubs.

achievements

2012 was one of the most productive years of his career. He won the gold medal at the Balkan Marathon Championships held in Belgrade. In the same year, he came second individually at the European Mountain Running Championship held in Denizli.

He competed in the men's marathon at the 2016 Rio Olympics and finished in 51st place.

Muslu is among Gümüşhane's internationally prominent athletes with his versatile career ranging from mountain running to marathon.