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Osman Demirtaşlar IDPA European Championship victory

Overview

Osman Demirtaşlar, a shooting instructor with the Antalya Police Department, won the ‘Military’ category at the 2026 IDPA European Championship in Poland. Demirtaşlar, a veteran officer who began his career in 2003, competed against international police, special forces, and professional athletes.

As part of a specialized 14-person training team, Demirtaşlar provides advanced operational training—including urban combat and vehicle operations—to approximately 20,000 personnel annually. Following his victory, he expressed his intention to compete in the upcoming Balkan Championship in Hungary.

Entities

Osman Demirtaşlar · Antalya Police Department · IDPA · International Defensive Pistol Association · Poland

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Osman Demirtaşlar wins IDPA European Championship

    Turkish police instructor Osman Demirtaşlar won the ‘Military’ category at the 2026 IDPA European Championship in Poland.

  2. 10 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Osman Demirtaşlar wins IDPA European Championship

    Antalya Police shooting instructor Osman Demirtaşlar won the ‘Military’ category at the 2026 IDPA European Championship in Poland, defeating elite international competitors.

Sources

corumhaber.net · corumhakimiyet.net · haber3.com · haberlermersin.com · kemergozcu.com