# Osman Demirtaşlar IDPA European Championship victory

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/osman-demirtalar-idpa-european-championship-victory
> Updated: 2026-08-22T11:45:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-22: Osman Demirtaşlar wins IDPA European Championship

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

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/osman-demirtalar-wins-idpa-european-championship-1

### 2026-08-17: 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.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/osman-demirtalar-wins-idpa-european-championship

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