Ali Öztürk was born on 1 April 1993 in the district of Of, Trabzon. ^【1】 The athlete, who has congenital muscular dystrophy, continued his education alongside his older brother Abdullah Öztürk, who shares the same health condition. They completed their middle and high school education at a boarding school located near their home. He graduated from the Faculty of Sports Sciences at Gazi University (BESYO).^【2】

^{Ali Öztürk ve Abdullah Öztürk} (Anadolu Ajansı)

Öztürk’s table tennis career began following guidance from officials who visited his school. Initially pursued as a hobby, the activity gained a professional dimension through the direction of coaches and the athlete’s own determination to align his academic and professional goals with this path.

During his development, he followed intensive training programs lasting six to seven hours per day. In the early years of his career, Öztürk trained at a high tempo to close the technical gap between himself and European and world-class athletes, becoming part of the ecosystem at his school that produced many successful athletes.

Ali Öztürk achieved his first major international results at the 2013 European Championships held in Italy, winning a silver medal in the individual category (European runner-up) and a bronze medal in the team category (European third place).

In 2018, at the Para Table Tennis World Championships in Celje, Slovenia, he won the gold medal and became world champion. During this period, the athlete adopted a playing style focused on outmaneuvering opponents from East Asia through technical and strategic tactics.^【3】

Öztürk’s Paralympic journey spans three Olympic events:

• Rio 2016 Paralympic Games: He won his first Paralympic medal, a bronze, in the team category.
• Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games: He won a bronze medal in the men’s individual Class 5 category.
• Paris 2024 Paralympic Games: Competing in the S5 class, Öztürk lost 3–0 to Norwegian opponent Tommy Urhaug in the semifinals and concluded the tournament with a bronze medal.^【4】

Ali Öztürk is 1.68 meters tall and weighs 68 kilograms. He continues his professional career with the Lider Engelliler Gençlik ve Spor Kulübü. His coach, Yusuf Kılınçkaya, has played a vital role in his technical development. Classified in Category 5 (Class 5), the athlete emphasizes a strategic, intelligence-based approach to table tennis.^【5】

• World Championship: 2018 Para Table Tennis World Championships (Gold Medal).
• Paralympic Bronze Medal: Paris 2024 (Individual).
• Paralympic Bronze Medal: Tokyo 2020 (Individual).
• Paralympic Bronze Medal: Rio 2016 (Team).
• European Runner-up: 2013 Italy (Individual).
• European Third Place: 2013 Italy (Team).^【6】