Ümmü Kiraz Athlete
Ümmü Kiraz (born September 27, 1982 in Acıpayam, Denizli Province, Turkey) is a Turkish female long-distance runner, who specialized in marathon. She was a member of Denizli Belediyespor before she transferred to Kasımpaşaspor in Istanbul, where Kiraz is coached by Öznur Hatipoğlu. The 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) tall athlete at 48 kg (110 lb) is a student of physical education and sports at the Pamukkale University's vocational college. At the 2012 Adana Half Marathon, Kiraz became second following Bahar Doğan. She finished the 2012 Tarsus Half Marathon at third place. Ümmü Kiraz qualified for participation in the marathon event at the 2012 Olympics in London.
