Fenerbahçe S.K. (athletics)

Fenerbahçe Athletics is the men's and women's athletics section of Fenerbahçe S.K., a major Turkish multi-sport club in Istanbul, Turkey. Fenerbahçe Athletics' homeground are the Dereağzı Facilities in Kadıköy, belonging to the club.

Fenerbahçe SK
Full nameFenerbahçe SK Athletics
Nickname(s)The Yellow-Navy Blues
Fener
Founded1913
GroundDereağzı Facilities,
Istanbul, Turkey
Chairman Ali Koç
Manager Ziya Özel
LeagueTurkish Men's Athletics League
Turkish Women's Athletics League
2016Runners-up (Men)
Runners-up (Women)
WebsiteClub website

The department was founded in 1913 and is one of the most successful in Turkey, with the men's team having won a record 20 championships in the Turkish Men's Athletics League, amongst others. The women's team won 8 championships in the Women's Athletics League and became runners-up in the European Champion Clubs Cup in 2015.

Fenerbahçe has had some of the greatest Turkish athletes in its ranks, who have granted Turkish sports and the club itself numerous Olympic, European and Worldwide honours.

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