Yasemin Can

Yasemin Can
Can (right) at the 2022 European Athletics Championships
Personal information
Birth nameVivian Jemutai
NationalityKenyan
Turkish
Born (1996-12-11) 11 December 1996 (age 27)
Nairobi, Kenya
Height1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight49 kg (108 lb)[1]
Sport
CountryTurkey
SportLong-distance running
ClubEnkaspor (Istanbul)[2]
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)5000 m: 14:36.82 (2017)
10,000 m: 30:26.41 (2016)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Turkey
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Amsterdam 5000 m
Gold medal – first place 2016 Amsterdam 10,000 m
Gold medal – first place 2022 Munich 10,000 m
Silver medal – second place 2022 Munich 5000 m
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Berlin 5000 m
European Indoor Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 Belgrade 3000 m
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Oran 5000 m
European U23 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Bydgoszcz 5000 m
Gold medal – first place 2017 Bydgoszcz 10,000 m
European Cross Country Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Chia Senior race
Gold medal – first place 2017 Šamorín Senior race
Gold medal – first place 2018 Tilburg Senior race
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lisbon Senior race
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Chia Senior team
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Šamorín Senior team

Yasemin Can (born Vivian Jemutai on 11 December 1996[3]) is a Kenyan female long distance runner representing Turkey who specialises in the 5000 metres and 10,000 metres.[4][5][6][7] She is the reigning 10,000 m European champion.[8] Can is a six-time European Championship medalist, including three gold medals and the 5000 m/10,000 m double in 2016, and a four-time European Cross Country champion.

She competed for Kenya before 13 March 2016, when she officially became eligible to represent Turkey at international competitions.[9][10] Can is the Turkish record holder for the half marathon, and the Turkish indoor record holder for the 3000 m and 5000 m. She is a two-time Turkish champion.

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  9. ^ Bloom, Ben (7 July 2016). "Seven Kenyans, two Jamaicans and a Cuban competing for Turkey". The Daily Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
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