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Turkish champion says started weight lifting to be able to walk

Simge Elif Poyraz, who was born in Antalya with a rare developmental disorder in the spinal cord and started sports after a while to strengthen her leg muscles and walk, became the Turkish champion in weight lifting.

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"I was introduced to sports thanks to my friend Faruk, who is a world champion in weight lifting. My first thought when starting out was to strengthen my leg muscles. I came second in Türkiye in the championship held shortly after. After seeing my success, I changed my mind, focused completely on my arms and aimed to become a champion." said Poyraz.