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Biography
Nagihan Karadere, aka Nagehan Karadere, (born January 1, 1984 in Kadirli, Osmaniye Province, Turkey) is a Turkish female sprint runner specialized in 400 m events. The 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall athlete at 65 kg (143 lb) is a member of Botaşspor Club, where she is coached by Muharrem Or.
She won a bronze medal in the 400 m hurdles event at the 2011 Summer Universiade held in Shenzhen, China and a silver medal in the 4 × 400 m relay event at the same competition.
Karadere set a new national record in 400 m hurdles event at the Turkish Super League Final held on July 31, 2011 in Ankara.
She qualified for participation in 400 m hurdles event at the 2012 Summer Olympics, where she was disqualified for a false start. She was a contestant in Turkish Survivor 2016 in Dominican Republic.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Turkey | |||||
| 2011 | Summer Universiade | Shenzhen, China | 3rd | 400 m hurdles | 55.81 |
| 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:30.14 | |||
| World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 26th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 56.76 | |
| 15th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:32.15 | |||