Tozkoparan Tozkoparan Varmi Ondan Uzaga Atan May 2026

To commemorate his record-breaking shots, several (range stones) were erected across the Empire.

His most famous feat was shooting an arrow 846 meters (1,281.5 gez ) at the Okmeydanı in Istanbul. This record stood for nearly 500 years as the longest shot with a traditional hand-held bow. Tozkoparan Tozkoparan Varmi Ondan Uzaga Atan

Traditional Turkish archery, which İskender personifies, is recognized as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage . Comparison of Historic Archery Records Distance (Gez) Distance (Meters) Tozkoparan İskender 1,281.5 ~846m Early 16th Century Mîr-i Alem Ahmed Ağa 17th Century Bursalı Şüca 16th Century To commemorate his record-breaking shots