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Burhan Felek (May 11, 1889, İstanbul – November 4, 1982, İstanbul) was a Turkish journalist, columnist, sportsperson and writer. He was born on May 11, 1889 in Istanbul. After graduating in 1910 from Istanbul Law School, later the Faculty of Law at Istanbul University, he worked as a legal consultant at the Ministry of Commerce, a high school teacher, and an independent lawyer. Burhan Felek died on November 4, 1982 at the age of 93 in Istanbul. He was buried in the Karacaahmet Cemetery. ==Sportsperson== During his youth years, Burhan Felek practiced sports including wrestling, athletics and football. He took part in 1500 metres middle distance running events and played football. In 1907, he co-founded the Üsküdar Anadolu Sports Club.〔 After retiring from active sports, he continued to involve in national and international sports activities. SHe served as a football referee, and was among the founders of the Balkan Games and Mediterranean Games. He served from 1938 to 1952 as the secretary general of the National Olympic Committee of Turkey, and between 1960–1964 and then between 1965–1982 as its president.〔 In 1922 he founded, with Ali Sami Yen and Yusuf Ziya Öniş, Turkish Athletic Federation (Türkiye İdman Cemiyetleri İttifakı). He served until 1936 as the president of the federation.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Burhan Felek」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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