Sude Uzunçavdar

Sude Yaren Uzunçavdar (born 20 October 2005) is a Turkish taekwondo practitioner. She is a European Games, Mediterranean Games, Islamic Solidarity Games and Summer World University Games gold medalist.

Career

In August 2022, Uzunçavdar competed at the 2022 World Taekwondo Junior Championships and won a gold medal in the 68 kg category.

In June 2023, she competed at the 2023 European Games and won a gold medal in the 73 kg category. In May 2024, she competed at the 2024 European Taekwondo Championships and won a silver medal in the 73 kg category, losing to Althéa Laurin in the final.

In July 2025, she competed at the 2025 Summer World University Games and won a gold medal in the 73 kg category. In October 2025, she competed at the 2025 World Taekwondo Championships and won a bronze medal in the 73 kg category. The next month she competed at the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games and won a gold medal in the 70 kg category.

In May 2026, she competed at the 2026 European Taekwondo Championships and won a silver medal in the 73 kg category, losing to Sarah Chaâri in the finals. In August 2026, she competed at the 2026 Mediterranean Games and won a gold medal in the 67 kg category.

Personal life

Uzunçavdar comes from a taekwondo family. Her father, Serkan Uzunçavdar, is a former athlete who is currently a taekwondo coach for the national team. Her grandmother is a trainer and her aunt is a former practitioner. She is the oldest of four children. Her sister, Sıla Irmak Uzunçavdar, is also a taekwondo practitioner.