Sedef Köktentürk
Sedef Köktentürk | |
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| Born | July 22, 1974 İzmir, Turkey |
| Occupation(s) | Windsurfing athlete, investment professional |
| Years active | –2008 (athlete) |
| Known for | Representing Turkey in the 2008 Summer Olympics RS:X event |
Sedef Köktentürk (born 22 July 1974) is a retired Turkish windsurfing athlete who specialized in the RS:X discipline. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, she was Turkey's leading female windsurfer, concluding the competition in 27th place out of 27 participants. Outside her athletic career, Köktentürk dedicated seven years to investment management at Goldman Sachs and currently serves as a director at Generation Investment Management based in London.
As Turkey's only female representative in the debut women's RS:X sailing event at the Beijing 2008 Olympics, Köktentürk earned her spot by accepting a quota place relinquished by Germany, determined by her position at the World Championships held in Auckland, New Zealand. Throughout the Olympic regatta, she encountered demanding windy conditions and ultimately finished last with a total of 232 net points after completing ten races.