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Yaprak Kalemoğlu Varol
Gazi University professor and Turkish Athletics Federation central refereeing-board member.
Life and work
The story behind the role.
Yaprak Kalemoğlu Varol is a professor at Gazi University and has been a member of the Turkish Athletics Federation's Central Refereeing Board since 2014. Her university record also lists a World Athletics referee qualification obtained in 2024, directly supporting her Officials classification.
She completed physical-education and sport study at Gazi from 1999 to 2003, master's study from 2003 to 2005 and a doctorate from 2005 to 2011. Her graduate research compared physical-education teacher-training programmes in Türkiye and Germany and school curricula in Türkiye and England.
Her academic appointments span Gazi, Balıkesir and Aksaray universities. Historical administrative work includes institutional Farabi coordination and a deputy-director appointment; her current teaching includes athletics, comparative education, research methods and educational assessment.
Achievements and distinctions
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World Athletics referee qualification, 2024.
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Turkish Athletics Federation Central Refereeing Board member since 2014.
Career record
- 01
1999–2003: Undergraduate study, Gazi University.
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2003–2005: Master's study.
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2005–2011: Doctorate.
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2013–2017 and 2018–2021: Farabi institutional coordinator.
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2014–present: Turkish Athletics Federation Central Refereeing Board member.
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2021–present: Professor, Gazi University.
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2024: World Athletics referee qualification.
Career and education
Teams and organisations
Gazi University · Balıkesir University · Aksaray University · Turkish Athletics Federation · World Athletics
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