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Okay Yildiz
Okay Yildiz is an Ankara-connected collegiate swimmer whose events include distance freestyle and individual medley.
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Okay Yildiz is an Ankara-connected collegiate swimmer whose events include distance freestyle and individual medley. As a freshman on 18 October 2024, he swam 4:44.47 for 500 freestyle and 9:39.13 for 1000 freestyle at SMU.
His 2024–25 MPSF championship performances included second place in the 1650 freestyle in 15:55.98 and seventh places in the 500 freestyle and 400 individual medley. The distance-freestyle result earned first-team all-conference recognition.
At the following MPSF championships, his 2025–26 season bests included 4:45.62 in the 500 freestyle, 16:10.28 in the 1650 freestyle and 4:15.33 in the 400 individual medley. He won the 1000 freestyle against Trinity on 24 January 2026 in 10:00.25.
Career record
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As a freshman on 18 October 2024, he swam 4:44.47 for 500 freestyle and 9:39.13 for 1000 freestyle at SMU.
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His 2024–25 MPSF championship performances included second place in the 1650 freestyle in 15:55.98 and seventh places in the 500 freestyle and 400 individual medley.
Career and education
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University of the Incarnate Word Athletics
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