Necdet Turhan (born 1957) is a Turkish visually impaired mountaineer and national athlete for long-distance running.
After finishing high school, he studied political science and public administration at the Middle East Technical University in Ankara.
He initially faced objection from the club members due to his blindness, but afterwards was allowed to take part in climbing activities.
He became interested in long-distance running after he met master athletes exercising at the Bursa Atatürk Stadium.
[2][1] After completing five marathons and four summits,[3][4] he achieved his project goal in 2017 by climbing the 2,228 m-high (7,310 ft) Mt.