Yıldıray Pağda

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameYıldıray•Pağda
Used nameYıldıray•Pağda
Born1938 in Adana, Adana (TUR)
DiedDecember 2023 in Ankara, Ankara (TUR)
Measurements179 cm / 78 kg
NOC Türkiye

Biography

Yıldıray Pağda began his sporting career as a volleyball player at the Karataş Sports Club in his hometown of Adana, Turkey. By 1960 Pağda had switched to athletics and he represented the Turkish national team until 1965. He competed in the triple jump at the 1960 Roma Olympics where he finished in 38th place with a best mark of 14.11 metres.

Personal Best: TJ – 14.84 (1960).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Athletics TUR Yıldıray Pağda
Triple Jump, Men (Olympic) 38 r1/2