ŞAHİKA ERCÜMEN

Şahika Ercümen is a professional freediver, a freediving instructor as well as a nutrition expert and a dietician. She was born in Çanakkale on January 16, 1985. She graduated from Milli Piyango Anatolian High School in Çanakkale. After completing her university education at Baskent University’s Nutrition and Dietetics department, she has göne on to obtain master degree at Başkent University, where she is still studying. After taking an interest in sports due to her suffering from asthma as a child, she achieved worldwide success in many branches of the water sports. As well as winning over 100 national and international medals,various special awards and cups in the swimming and underwater sports competitions she has been participating since 1998, she broke several national records and ten official World Records. The national athlete has participated in many advertisements, motion pictures and social responsibility projects. She is currently working on social responsibility projects which include diving with the disabled, protecting the waters and endangered species. Şahika not only hosts television shows and organizations but also gives lectures on correct breathing, success and motivation.