As the 2012 Olympic Games in London draws nearer, a group of Turkish Olympic hopefuls pose with their highly regimented daily diets for Reuters’ photographer Ümit Bektaş.
Checkout what they eat to nourish themselves while they prepare for the extraordinary physical feats they’ll perform in a few weeks.
Merve Aydin, Track, 3,000 Calories A Day
Nur Tatar, Taekwondo, 1,500 Calories A Day
Elif Jale Yesilirmak, Wrestling, 3,000 Calories A Day
Fatih Avan, Javelin, 3,500 Calories A Day
Mete Binay, Weightlifting, 3,500 Calories A Day