Can (right) at the 2022 European Athletics Championships
Personal information
Birth name
Vivian Jemutai
Nationality
Kenyan Turkish
Born
(1996-12-11) 11 December 1996 (age 27) Nairobi, Kenya
Height
1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight
49 kg (108 lb)[1]
Sport
Country
Turkey
Sport
Long-distance running
Club
Enkaspor (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
2016 Amsterdam
5000 m
2016 Amsterdam
10,000 m
2022 Munich
10,000 m
2022 Munich
5000 m
2018 Berlin
5000 m
European Indoor Championships
2017 Belgrade
3000 m
Mediterranean Games
2022 Oran
5000 m
European U23 Championships
2017 Bydgoszcz
5000 m
2017 Bydgoszcz
10,000 m
European Cross Country Championships
2016 Chia
Senior race
2017 Šamorín
Senior race
2018 Tilburg
Senior race
2019 Lisbon
Senior race
2016 Chia
Senior team
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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