{{short description|Turkish windsurfer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}} {{Infobox sportsperson | headercolor = #ccd4d9 | image = | caption = | full_name = Lena Aylin Erdil | nickname = "Rüzgarın Kızı" (''Daughter of the Wind'') | nationality = Turkish, German | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|02|28|df=y}} | birth_place = [[İzmir]], Turkey | education = [[Political science]], [[Philosophy]] | alma_mater = [[University of Sussex]] | country = [[Turkey]] | sport = [[Sailing (sport)|Sailing]] | event = [[Windsurfing]] | height = 1.64 m | team = [[Red Bull]] | medaltemplates = <!-- do not include medal templates unless there is a medal {{MedalSport | [[Sailing (sport)|Sailing]] }} {{MedalCountry | {{TUR}} }} --> }}
'''Lena Aylin Erdil''' (born 28 February 1989) is a professional [[Windsurfing|windsurfer]] from [[İzmir]], Turkey. She is competing in the PWA World Tour mostly in the slalom event. She is currently sponsored by NRV, Starboard Windsurfing, Point7, Salzbrenner Würstchen and FGH.
==Personal life== Lena Aylin Erdil was born to a Turkish father and a German mother in [[İzmir]], Turkey on 28 February 1989.<ref name="sc1"/><ref name="ha1"/> When she was two years old, the family moved to [[Göttingen]], Germany,<ref name="rb"/> and at the age of ten, she moved with her parents to [[Brussels]], Belgium.<ref name="ds1"/><ref name="ha1"/> Her father Güven Erdil is a professor of [[Coach (sport)|sports coaching]] serving as the Head of Sports Department at [[Marmara University]]'s Faculty of Sports. Her mother Ellen was a primary school teacher of German language,<ref name="ha1"/> and sports,<ref name="sc1"/> who died from [[colorectal cancer]] at the age of 55 in 2016.<ref name="h2"/> Her father and mother had met each other while windsurfing.<ref name="h1"/> She spent her childhood years in Germany and Belgium.<ref name="sc1"/> During summer holidays, she visited [[Çeşma|Çeşme]], [[İzmir Province]] for windsurfing.<ref name="rb"/>
After completing high school,<ref name="rb"/> she received an athletic grant from the [[University of Sussex]] in [[Brighton]], England, in 2009, where she majored in [[political science]] and [[philosophy]].<ref name="sc1"/><ref name="rb"/><ref name="ds1"/><ref name="ha1"/>
Following graduation, she returned to Turkey at the age of 24, and settled in [[Bodrum]], [[Muğla Province]], in the southwestern [[Aegean Region]].<ref name="sc1"/><ref name="ds1"/> In 2007, Erdil opened her own sports school, "Lena Erdil Windsurf Center", in the Ortakent neighborhood of Bodrum with the support of her parents.<ref name="sc1"/><ref name="ds1"/> She hosts pro-[[Cross-training#Water sports|X-training]] activities at her sports center.<ref name="rb"/>
In 2019, Erdil moved to Germany to settle in [[Hamburg]].<ref name="ha1"/>
==Sports career== Erdil used to perform [[windsurfing]] in her youth with her parents during the summer holidays in Turkey. She received her first windsurfing board and gear at the age of 13 from her father.<ref name="ds1"/><ref name="h1"/>
The {{height|m=1.64}}-tall sportswoman performs windsurfing professionally, competing in the [[Windsurfing#Freestyle|freestyle]], [[Windsurfing#Wavesailing|wave]], and jump events in addition to her main class of [[Windsurfing#Slalom|slalom]].<ref name="pwawt2"/> Although the slalom branch is not an [[Olympic sports|Olympic discipline]], she prefers it due to its high speed in racing.<ref name="sc1"/> She also competes on teams.<ref name="ifca1"/> To remain fit for competitions, she exercises three to six hours a day in the summer months, and in the winter time, she goes to [[Cape Town]], South Africa, for three months.<ref name="sc1"/>
She debuted in competitive windsurfing at the age of 15. In 2005, Erdil won the junior champion title in the Turkish championship.<ref name="rb"/> After being successful in local races, she took part in Turkish championships, and then debuted internationally in 2006.<ref name="ds1"/><ref name="pwawt2"/> She placed fourth at the 2008 PWA World Tour held in [[Alaçatı]], Turkey, marking her first best international ranking.<ref name="rb"/><ref name="pwawt9"/> In 2012, Erdil took third place in the overall standings at the PWA World Cup after being runner-up in the Italian leg at [[Reggio Calabria]].<ref name="ds1"/><ref name="pwawt2"/><ref name="pwawt7"/> She improved her rank in the PWA World Cup's overall classification by placing second in 2014.<ref name="ds1"/>
At the 2015 International Funboard Class Association (IFCA) Slalom World Championship held in [[Sylt]], Germany, she gained her first championship title,<ref name="ifca2"/> and the next year at the same competition in [[Brač]], Croatia, she defended her title.<ref name="sc1"/><ref name="ds1"/><ref name="sb2"/> Also in 2016, she was the winner of the PWA World Cup's South Korean leg at [[Ulsan]].<ref name="ds1"/><ref name="pwawt2"/> As of 2016, she held eight championship titles in the Turkish Women's Slalom Championships. In the following competitions, she secured third or second place in almost every competition. In 2018, she finished the PWA World Cup season as the runner-up in the slalom event after placing second in the legs in [[Ulsan]], South Korea, and [[Yokosuka, Kanagawa|Yokosuka]], Japan,<ref name="cs1"/><ref name="nws"/> as well as ranking third in [[Viana do Castelo]], Portugal.<ref name="h1"/><ref name="pwawt1"/>
She is the holder of the Turkish windsurfing record with {{convert|45.74|kn|km/h}} set during the 2012 [[Lüderitz Speed Challenge|International Windsurf Speed Record competition]] held in [[Lüderitz]], Namibia. This is the second-best world record for women at all.<ref name="ds1"/>
One of Erdil's main sponsors is [[Red Bull#Endorsements|Red Bull]] since 2011.<ref name="rb"/><ref name="ds1"/> She is nicknamed "Rüzgarin Kızı" (''Daughter of the Wind'') in her country.<ref name="sc1"/><ref name="h2"/>
==Achievements== {| class=wikitable |- !Year !!Competition !!Place !!Rank !!Ref |- !colspan=5 |Overall |- |2019 ||colspan=2 |PWA World Cup ||4th ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pwaworldtour.com/index.php?id=2221 |title=PWA WORLD WINDSURFING TOUR: Slalom Women}}</ref> |- |2018 ||colspan=2 |PWA World Cup ||{{silver2}} ||<ref name="h1"/> |- |2017 ||colspan=2 |PWA World Cup ||4th ||<ref name="pwawt3"/> |- |2016 ||colspan=2 |PWA World Cup ||{{silver2}} ||<ref name="rb"/><ref name="pwawt2"/> |- |rowspan=2 |2015 ||colspan=2 |PWA World Cup ||{{bronze3}} ||<ref name="ds1"/><ref name="pwawt2"/> |- |colspan=2 |Dream Cup ||{{bronze3}} ||<ref name="pwawt2"/> |- |2014 ||colspan=2 |PWA Indoor World Cup ||{{silver2}} ||<ref name="ds1"/> |- |2013 ||colspan=2 |PWA World Cup ||7th ||<ref name="pwawt2"/> |- |2012 ||colspan=2 |PWA World Cup ||{{bronze3}} ||<ref name="ds1"/><ref name="pwawt2"/> |- |2011 ||colspan=2 |PWA World Cup ||6th ||<ref name="pwawt4"/> |- |2010 ||colspan=2 |PWA World Cup ||9th ||<ref name="pwawt2"/> |- |2009 ||colspan=2 |PWA World Cup ||6th ||<ref name="pwawt2"/> |- |2008 ||colspan=2 |PWA World Cup ||7th ||<ref name="pwawt2"/> |- !colspan=5 |[[Windsurfing#Slalom|Slalom]] |- |rowspan=3 |2018 ||rowspan=3 |PWA World Cup ||{{KOR}}, [[Ulsan]] ||{{silver2}} ||<ref name="pwawt2"/><ref name="cs1"/> |- |{{JAP}}, [[Yokosuka, Kanagawa|Yokosuka]] ||{{silver2}} ||<ref name="pwawt2"/><ref name="nws"/> |- |{{POR}}, [[Viana do Castelo]] ||{{bronze3}} ||<ref name="pwawt2"/><ref name="pwawt1"/> |- |rowspan=3 |2017 ||rowspan=3 |PWA World Cup ||{{KOR}}, [[Ulsan]] ||{{silver2}} ||<ref name="pwawt2"/><ref name="sb1"/> |- |{{JAP}}, [[Yokosuka, Kanagawa|Yokosuka]] ||{{bronze3}} ||<ref name="pwawt2"/> |- |{{DEN}}, [[Hvide Sande]] ||4th ||<ref name="pwawt2"/> |- |rowspan=4 |2016 ||rowspan=2 |PWA World Cup ||{{KOR}}, [[Ulsan]] ||{{gold1}} ||<ref name="pwawt2"/> |- |{{DEN}}, [[Hvide Sande]] ||{{bronze3}} ||<ref name="pwawt2"/> |- |NoveNove Aloha Classic ||{{USA}}, [[Hawaii]], [[Maui]] ||13th ||<ref name="pwawt2"/> |- |IFCA Slalom World Championship ||{{CRO}}, [[Brač]] ||{{gold1}} ||<ref name="sb2"/> |- |rowspan=4 |2015 ||rowspan=2 |PWA World Cup ||{{KOR}}, [[Ulsan]] ||{{silver2}} ||<ref name="pwawt2"/> |- |{{TUR}}, [[Alaçatı]] ||6th ||<ref name="pwawt2"/> |- |Dream Cup ||{{FRA}}, [[New Caledonia]], [[Nouméa]] ||{{bronze3}} ||<ref name="pwawt2"/> |- |IFCA Slalom World Championship ||{{GER}}, [[Sylt]] ||{{gold1}} ||<ref name="ifca2"/> |- |rowspan=4 |2014 ||rowspan=3 |PWA World Cup ||{{TKM}}, [[Awaza]] ||{{bronze3}} ||<ref name="pwawt5"/> |- |{{TUR}}, [[Alaçatı]] ||{{bronze3}} ||<ref name="pwawt5"/> |- |{{FRA}}, [[New Caledonia]], [[Nouméa]] ||{{silver2}} ||<ref name="pwawt5"/> |- |PWA Indoor World Cup ||{{POL}}, [[Warsaw]] ||{{silver2}} ||<ref name="ds1"/><ref name="pwawt2"/> |- |rowspan=2 |2013 ||rowspan=2 |PWA World Cup ||{{KOR}}, [[Ulsan]] ||7th ||<ref name="pwawt6"/> |- |{{TUR}}, [[Alaçatı]] ||7th ||<ref name="pwawt6"/> |- |rowspan=3 |2012 ||rowspan=3 |PWA World Cup ||{{ITA}}, [[Reggio Calabria]] ||{{silver2}} ||<ref name="pwawt7"/> |- |{{KOR}}, [[Ulsan]] ||8th ||<ref name="pwawt7"/> |- |{{TUR}}, [[Alaçatı]] ||4th ||<ref name="pwawt7"/> |- |rowspan=4 |2011 ||rowspan=4 |PWA World Cup ||{{VIE}}, [[Mũi Né]] ||5th ||<ref name="pwawt4"/> |- |{{KOR}}, [[Ulsan]] ||9th ||<ref name="pwawt4"/> |- |{{ARU}}, [[Aruba]] ||7th ||<ref name="pwawt4"/> |- |{{TUR}}, [[Alaçatı]] ||4th ||<ref name="pwawt4"/> |- |rowspan=4 |2010 ||rowspan=4 |PWA World Cup ||{{KOR}}, [[Ulsan]] ||6th ||<ref name="pwawt8"/> |- |{{ESP}}, [[Costa Brava]] ||8th ||<ref name="pwawt8"/> |- |{{TUR}}, [[Alaçatı]] ||12th ||<ref name="pwawt8"/> |- |{{FRA}}, [[Hyères]] || 0 ||<ref name="pwawt8"/> |- |rowspan=3 |2009 ||rowspan=3 |PWA World Cup ||[{{KOR}}, [[Ulsan]] ||5th ||<ref name="pwawt9"/> |- |{{ESP}}, [[Costa Brava]] ||9th ||<ref name="pwawt9"/> |- |{{TUR}}, [[Alaçatı]] ||9th ||<ref name="pwawt9"/> |- |rowspan=3 |2008 ||rowspan=3 |PWA World Championship ||{{ESP}}, [[Costa Brava]] ||9th ||<ref name="pwawt9"/> |- |{{ESP}}, [[Fuerteventura]] ||13th ||<ref name="pwawt9"/> |- |{{TUR}}, [[Alaçatı]] ||4th ||<ref name="rb"/><ref name="pwawt9"/> |- !colspan=5 |[[Windsurfing#Freestyle|Freestyle]] |- |2018 ||PWA World Cup ||{{POR}}, [[Viana do Castelo]] ||6th ||<ref name="pwawt2"/> |- !colspan=5 |[[Windsurfing#Wavesailing|Wave]] |- |2017 ||PWA World Cup ||{{GER}}, [[Sylt]] ||7th ||<ref name="pwawt2"/> |- !colspan=5 |Jump |- |2015 ||Dream Cup ||{{FRA}}, [[New Caledonia]], [[Nouméa]] ||4th ||<ref name="pwawt2"/> |}
==References== {{Reflist|30em|refs= <ref name="rb">{{cite web |url=https://www.redbull.com/ca-en/athlete/lena-aylin-erdil |publisher=Red Bull Windsurfing |title=Lena Aylin Erdil |accessdate=2018-06-22}}</ref> <ref name="sc1">{{cite news |url=https://skor.sozcu.com.tr/2016/09/03/lena-erdil-bilinmeyenleri-anlatti-520510/ |newspaper=[[Sözcü]] |title=Lena Erdil bilinmeyenleri anlattı |date=2016-09-03 |language=tr |accessdate=2018-06-22}}</ref> <ref name="h1">{{cite news |url=http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/kampus/ruzgar-sorfu-sporcumuz-lena-erdil-dunya-ikincisi-oldu-40873771 |newspaper=[[Hürriyet]] |title=Rüzgar sörfü sporcumuz Lena Erdil Dünya ikincisi oldu |date=2018-06-21 |language=tr |accessdate=2018-06-22}}</ref> <ref name="h2">{{cite news |url=http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/dunya/milli-sorfcu-lena-erdilin-aci-gunu-40186495 |newspaper=[[Hürriyet]] |title=Milli sörfçü Lena Erdil'in acı günü |date=2016-08-09 |language=tr |accessdate=2018-06-22}}</ref> <ref name="pwawt1">{{cite web |url=https://www.pwaworldtour.com/index.php?id=35&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=4755&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&cHash=82df21dd632152e4041c6c7057701332 |publisher=PWA World Tıur |title=Viana PWA World Cup |author=Yates, Chris |date=2018-06-20 |accessdate=2018-06-22}}</ref> <ref name="pwawt2">{{cite web |url=https://www.pwaworldtour.com/index.php?id=7&tx_pwasailor_pi1%5BshowUid%5D=838&cHash=7eda53700c62196f9562ee111865e7c2 |publisher=PWA World Tıur |title=PWA Athletes: Lena Aylin Erdil |accessdate=2018-06-23}}</ref> <ref name="pwawt3">{{cite web |url=https://www.pwaworldtour.com/index.php?id=2156 |publisher=PWA World Tıur |title=PWA World Tour Ranking Slalom Women 2017 |accessdate=2018-06-23}}</ref> <ref name="pwawt4">{{cite web |url=https://www.pwaworldtour.com/index.php?id=1179 |publisher=PWA World Tıur |title=PWA Overall Ranking Slalom Women 2011 |accessdate=2018-06-23}}</ref> <ref name="pwawt5">{{cite web |url=https://www.pwaworldtour.com/index.php?id=2054 |publisher=PWA World Tıur |title=PWA Overall Ranking Slalom Women 2014 |accessdate=2018-06-23}}</ref> <ref name="pwawt6">{{cite web |url=https://www.pwaworldtour.com/index.php?id=1884 |publisher=PWA World Tıur |title=PWA Overall Ranking Slalom Women 2013 |accessdate=2018-06-23}}</ref> <ref name="pwawt7">{{cite web |url=https://www.pwaworldtour.com/index.php?id=1660 |publisher=PWA World Tıur |title=PWA Overall Ranking Slalom Women 2012 |accessdate=2018-06-23}}</ref> <ref name="pwawt8">{{cite web |url=https://www.pwaworldtour.com/index.php?id=1364 |publisher=PWA World Tıur |title=PWA Overall Ranking Slalom Women 2010 |accessdate=2018-06-23}}</ref> <ref name="pwawt9">{{cite web |url=https://www.pwaworldtour.com/index.php?id=955 |publisher=PWA World Tıur |title=PWA Overall Ranking Slalom Women 2009 |accessdate=2018-06-23}}</ref> <ref name="cs1">{{cite web |url=https://www.continentseven.com/pwa-slalom-2018-south-korea/ |publisher=Continent Seven |title=PWA Slalom South Korea 2018 – Cousin & Iachino & Isaac win |date=2018-05-28 |accessdate=2018-06-22}}</ref> <ref name="nws">{{cite web |url=https://www.north-windsurf.com/pwa-slalom-world-cup-japan/ |publisher=Windsurf |title=PWA Slalom World Cup Japan – Mortefon Family on the podium! |date=2018-05-16 |accessdate=2018-06-22}}</ref> <ref name="sb1">{{cite web |url=http://www.star-board-windsurfing.com/2017/news_events/pwa-world-cup-slalom-korea-event-summary |publisher=Starboard |title=PWA World Cup Slalom Korea – Event Summary |accessdate=2018-06-23}}</ref> <ref name="sb2">{{cite web |url=http://www.star-board-windsurfing.com/2016/news_events/lena-erdil-2016-ifca-slalom-world-champion |publisher=Starboard |title=Lena Erdil – 2016 IFCA Slalom World Champion |accessdate=2018-06-23}}</ref> <ref name="ifca1">{{cite web |url=http://www.ifcaclass.com/lena-erdil-dominates-womens-fleet/ |publisher=IFCA |title=Lena Erdil Dominates Women's Fleet |date=23 July 2015 |accessdate=2018-06-23}}</ref> <ref name="ifca2">{{cite web |url=http://ifca.internationalwindsurfing.com/page0296v01.htm |publisher=IFCA |title=Vincent Langer is IFCA Slalom World Champion 2015 |accessdate=2018-06-23}}</ref> <ref name="ds1">{{cite news |url=https://www.dailysabah.com/expat-corner/2016/09/20/meet-lena-erdil-turkeys-windsurfing-champ |newspaper=[[Daily Sabah]] |title=Meet Lena Erdil: Turkey's windsurfing champ |date=2016-09-20 |accessdate=2018-06-23}}</ref> <ref name="ha1">{{cite news |url=https://www.abendblatt.de/sport/article226180277/Lena-Erdil-Eine-Weltmeisterin-fuer-Hamburg.html |newspaper=[[Hamburger Abendblatt]] |title=Lena Erdil: Eine Weltmeisterin für Hamburg |date=15 June 2019 |language=de |accessdate=26 March 2020}}</ref> }}
==External links== * {{World Sailing|lena-erdil|id=GERLE10}}
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