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İskender lived during the 16th century and served as a soldier and master archer under and Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent .
Legend says he was so powerful that he had to be guarded while he slept to prevent him from accidentally injuring himself or others with his immense grip.
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
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.
To commemorate his record-breaking shots, several (range stones) were erected across the Empire.
Beyond sports, he was a decorated kemankeş (archer-soldier) who participated in the Egyptian and Persian expeditions. 📺 Modern Pop Culture
