Şennur Demir (born 10 August 1982) is aTurkish boxing coach and retired world champion female boxer competed in the heavyweight (+81 kg) division. She is from Bartın.[2]
Early years in martial arts
Demir started her sport career performing kickboxing at the age of 25. She became Turkish kickboxing champion, then runner-up in the Full contact karate World championships. A second place in an international boxing tournament and champion titles in the Turkish Boxing Championships followed.[3]
After her retirement from active boxing, Demir started performing sport coaching. In 2023, she was appointed coach of the women's national team. At the 2023 European Games in Nowy Targ, Poland, she participated as the coach.[11]
Personal life
Şennur Demir was born in a village of Amasra district in Bartın Province. After completing her primary and middle school in her hometown, she studied at Trade Vocational High School in Bartın. She then moved to Istanbul to work in sock manufacturing workshops. Returning home, she started working as a private security guard at a student dormitory in 2005. At age 28, Demir began studying Physical Education at Bartın University. After four years of undergraduate education, she earned a master's degree. She works as a teacher of physical education at Ülkü Ahmet Durusoy Middle School in Ankara.[3]
