Mehtap Doğan-Sızmaz, née Sızmaz, (born November 16, 1978) is a Turkish long-distance runner, who specialized in the marathon. She won the gold medal in the women's marathon at the 2001 Mediterranean Games held in Tunis, Tunisia. She set a women's course record on the way to victory at the 2009 Madrid Marathon. She made a strong start at the 2010 Düsseldorf Marathon in April, but ended up dropping out after leading the race early on. Achievements Personal bests Marathon - 2:31:13 (2006) References External links 1978 births Living people Turkish female long-distance runners Beşiktaş J.K. athletes Turkish female marathon runners Athletes (track and field) at the 2001 Mediterranean Games Mediterranean Games gold medalists for Turkey Mediterranean Games medalists in athletics 20th-century Turkish sportswomen 21st-century Turkish sportswomen