I’ve always been in awe of the incredibly talented athletes in the Olympics. How do they push themselves to win? How do they stay so focused? And how much do they eat to fuel their bodies? Reuters’ photographer, Umit Bektas, also wanted to know about Olympians’ diets. He created a new project showcasing pictures of what some of the Turkish athletes eat as they prepare to compete in the 2012 London Games.
Here’s a glimpse from his photo shoot in Ankara:
Turkish weightlifter and Olympic hopeful Mete Binay, 27. Daily diet: 3500 calories.
Turkish 800-meter runner and Olympic hopeful Merve Aydin, 22. Daily diet: 3000 calories.
Turkish javelin thrower and Olympic hopeful Fatih Avan, 23. Daily diet: 3500 calories.
You can see several more pictures from Umit Bektas’ project here, as well as read about how his photo shoot went. I hope you find it as intriguing as I did! Let the Games begin…