Member of the Iskenderun Christian Community, Rober Emir Murt, won 3 medals at the Kickboxing World Championship held in Istanbul. First in the tournament, Rober Emir Murt, who became the world champion by reaching the gold medal in his own weight, crowned his success with a second and third place cup.
Rober Emir Murt, one of the athletes of the Mustafa Cuma Uğurlu (MCU) Sports Academy, which operates in Iskenderun and has achieved great success on behalf of the city, has taken another big step towards being selected for the Turkish National Team with these medals and cups.
World Champion Rober Emir Murt, who is a member of a Christian family from Iskenderun and has been very active in church activities, was rewarded by the Church administration after this success. Members of the Iskenderun Orthodox Church Administration and Youth Branch congratulated Rober Emir Murt and honored him with a plaque.
Speaking at the ceremony, Can Teymur, Head of the Iskenderun Orthodox Church Foundation said; “The success of our youth certainly makes us happy and proud. We are very honored and delighted that our dear brother Rober Emir Murt became the World Champion as the owner of the Gold Medal at the Kickboxing World Championship held in Istanbul. I wish the continuation of the success of this beautiful brother, and I present this plaque to him for his success. I hope other young people will make us proud by achieving similar successes. Congratulations!” he said.
We are proud of our athlete from Iskenderun, Rober Emir Murt, and wish the continuation of his success. (SAT-7 Türk/İlyas Edip TERBİYELİ-İskenderun)
