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A National Athlete with Muscular Dystrophy Broke a World Record After Meeting His Referee Wife! 10 Gold Medals in 3 Years.

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Diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at the age of 6 in Kayseri, national boccia athlete Öner Bozbıyık (40) met Sema Bozbıyık, who was working as a referee at the Turkish Championship in Yalova in 2023, and they got married within 3 months. With his wife being both his coach and ramp operator, the couple won 10 gold and 4 bronze medals in 3 years. This year, Bozbıyık became one of only two athletes in the world to win 3 championships in the same se…
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Diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at the age of 6 in Kayseri, national boccia athlete Öner Bozbıyık (40) met Sema Bozbıyık, who was working as a referee at the Turkish Championship in Yalova in 2023, and they got married within 3 months. With his wife being both his coach and ramp operator, the couple won 10 gold and 4 bronze medals in 3 years. This year, Bozbıyık became one of only two athletes in the world to win 3 championships in the same se…

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Haberler broke the news on Friday, October 2, 2026.
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