| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Born | 30 October 1988 Istanbul, Turkey |
| Education | Industrial engineering at Bahçeşehir University |
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) (2012) |
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb) (2012) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Sport | Sailing |
Event | Finn class |
| Club | Fenerbahçe Sailing |
| Coached by | Mehmet Dinçay |
Alican Kaynar (born 30 October 1988) is a Turkish yacht racer competing in the Finn class. The 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) tall athlete at 100 kg (220 lb) is a member of Fenerbahçe Sailing, where he is coached by Mehmet Dinçay.
Alican Kaynar is a student of Industrial engineering at the Bahçeşehir University, Istanbul.
He qualified for participation at the 2012 Summer Olympics, in the Finn class event, he placed 18th with 154 points. He competed in the same event at the 2016 Olympics, finishing in 13th.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing | |||||
| 2009 | Athens Eurolymp Week | Athens, Greece | 8th | Finn | |
| Istanbul Sail Week | Istanbul, Turkey | 2nd | Finn | ||
| Balkan & Open Sailing Championship | Donji Milanovac, Serbia | 2nd | Junior Finn | ||
| 2010 | Balkan & Open Sailing Championship | Burgas, Bulgaria | 1st | Junior Finn | |
| 2011 | Expert Garda Week | Garda, Italy | 14th | Finn | |
| 2012 | London Olympic Games | Weymouth, Great Britain | 18th | Finn | |
| 2013 | 2013 Finn European Championship | Warnemünde, Germany | 10th | Finn | |
| 2016 | Rio Olympic Games | Marina da Glória, Brazil | 13th | Finn | |
| 2017 | Sailing World Cup | Hyères, France | 1st | Finn | |
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