Turkey at the 1984 Summer Olympics

Turkey competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. The nation returned to the Summer Games after participating in the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics. 46 competitors, 45 men and 1 woman, took part in 49 events in 10 sports.

Medalists

Archery

In its first Olympic archery competition, Turkey was represented by two men.

Men's Individual Competition:

• Kemal Erer — 2386 points (→ 40th place)
• Izzet Avçi — 2361 points (→ 45th place)

Athletics

Men's 5,000 metres

• Necdet Ayaz

* Heat — 14:36.89 (→ did not advance)

Men's Marathon

• Mehmet Terzi — 2:14:20 (→ 16th place)
• Ahmet Altun — did not finish (→ no ranking)
• Mehmet Yurdadön — did not finish (→ no ranking)

Women's 100 metres

• Bemra Aksu

* First Heat — 11.86s (→ did not advance)

Boxing

Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg)

• Mustafa Genç

* First Round — Lost to Carlos Motta (GUA), 0:5

Men's Bantamweight (– 54 kg)

• Çemal Öner

* First Round — Bye

* Second Round — Defeated Bararq...... ...

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