Yasemin Can
TURWomenYasemin Can (born Vivian Jemutai on 11 December 1996) is a Kenyan female long distance runner representing Turkey who specialises in the 5000 metres and 10,000 metres.
She is the reigning 10,000 m European champion.
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. 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.
As of Sep 15, 2026: 10 000 m 30:26.41 (#61 all-time), 10 Kilometres Road 30:36, 2025 season best 15:52.80 (Sep 2, 2025, Atatürk Stadyumu, Izmir (TUR)) · Last competition: 31st SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Lagoa, Dec 14, 2025, 25:13 · National record (Half Marathon) · 29 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5000m | 15:52.80 | - | Sep 2, 2025 | ↑ | Clubs Super League Final, Atatürk Stadyumu, Izmir |
| 2025 | CrossCount | 25:13 | - | Dec 14, 2025 | ↓ | 31st SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Lagoa |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 30:36 | - | Oct 5, 2025 | ↑ | tRUNsylvania International 10K Brasov, Brasov |
| 2024 | 3000m | 9:25.88 | - | Jun 30, 2024 | ↑ | Turkish Championships, Seha Aksoy Atletizm Pisti, Izmir |
| 2024 | 5000m | 15:46.45 | - | May 26, 2024 | ↑ | Balkan Championships, Atatürk Stadyumu, Izmir |
| 2024 | 5Kilometre | 16:05 | - | Dec 31, 2024 | ↓ | BOclassic Alto Adige |
| 2024 | CrossCount | 26:01 | - | Dec 8, 2024 | ↓ | 30th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Antalya |
| 2023 | 3000m-short-track | 9:01.34 | - | Mar 2, 2023 | ↑ | European Athletics Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i) |
| 2023 | 3000m | 9:01.34 | - | Mar 2, 2023 | ↑ | European Athletics Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i) |
| 2022 | 3000m | 8:41.38 | - | May 13, 2022 | ↑ | Ooredoo Doha Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (i) - Diamond Discipline |
| 2022 | 5000m | 14:41.40 | - | Jun 16, 2022 | ↑ | Oslo Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline |
| 2022 | CrossCount | 27:25 | - | Mar 6, 2022 | ↓ | LI Gran Premio Cáceres Campo a Través, Serradilla - XC 10.0km |
| 2022 | 10000m | 30:32.57 | - | Aug 15, 2022 | ↑ | European Athletics Championships, Olympiastadion, München |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 32:04 | - | Apr 30, 2022 | ↑ | Herzogenaurach (GER) |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:07:46 | - | Oct 23, 2022 | ↑ | Valencia Half Marathon Trinidad Alfonso Zurich, Valencia |
| 2021 | 3000m | 8:39.47 | - | May 28, 2021 | ↑ | Diamond League Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - National Events |
| 2021 | 5000m | 14:46.13 | - | Jul 1, 2021 | ↑ | Oslo Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline |
| 2021 | 5Kilometre | 15:23 | - | Sep 12, 2021 | ↓ | Adizero Road to Records |
| 2021 | CrossCount | 25:55 | - | Nov 21, 2021 | ↓ | XXXIX Cross of Italica, Sevilla - XC 10.1km |
| 2021 | 10000m | 31:10.05 | - | Aug 7, 2021 | ↑ | The XXXII Olympic Games |
| 2021 | Semi | 1:08:32 | - | Apr 4, 2021 | ↑ | N Kolay Istanbul Half Marathon |
| 2020 | 1500m | 4:15.51 | - | Aug 28, 2020 | ↑ | Bursa (TUR) |
| 2020 | 3000m | 8:57.64 | - | Aug 19, 2020 | ↑ | Bursa (TUR) |
| 2020 | 5000m | 14:40.70 | - | Sep 8, 2020 | ↑ | 59th Ostrava Golden Spike, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava |
| 2020 | 10Kilometr | 32:01 | - | Jan 26, 2020 | ↑ | Bangsaen10 |
| 2020 | Semi | 1:06:20 | - | Oct 17, 2020 | ↑ | World Athletics Half Marathon Championships, Gdynia |
| 2019 | 1500m | 4:16.37 | - | May 26, 2019 | ↑ | ECCC Group A, Castellón |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:33.29 | - | May 3, 2019 | ↑ | IAAF Diamond League, Khalifa International Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline |
| 2019 | 5000m | 14:53.92 | - | May 30, 2019 | ↑ | BAUHAUS-galan |
| 2019 | CrossCount | 26:52 | - | Dec 8, 2019 | ↓ | 26th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Lisboa |
| 2019 | 10000m | 30:59.20 | - | Jul 17, 2019 | ↑ | Hengelo (NED) |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 32:17 | - | Dec 31, 2019 | ↑ | Atleticom We Run Rome, Roma |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:08:29 | - | Apr 7, 2019 | ↑ | Vodafone Istanbul Half Marathon |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:36.24 | - | May 4, 2018 | ↑ | Doha IAAF Diamond League, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline |
| 2018 | 5000m | 14:57.63 | - | Aug 12, 2018 | ↑ | European Athletics Championships |
| 2018 | CrossCount | 26:05 | - | Dec 9, 2018 | ↓ | 25th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg |
| 2018 | 10000m | 32:34.34 | - | Aug 8, 2018 | ↑ | European Athletics Championships |
| 2018 | 15Kilometr | 48:18 | - | Nov 11, 2018 | ↑ | Istanbul 15 km |
| 2017 | 1500m-short-track | 4:11.54 | - | Feb 17, 2017 | ↑ | Istanbul (TUR) (i) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:11.54 | - | Feb 17, 2017 | ↑ | Istanbul (TUR) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 8:43.46 | - | Mar 5, 2017 | ↑ | European Indoor Championships, Kombank Arena, Beograd (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:43.46 | - | Mar 5, 2017 | ↑ | European Indoor Championships, Kombank Arena, Beograd (i) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 14:36.82 | - | Jun 8, 2017 | ↑ | Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline |
| 2017 | CrossCount | 26:48 | - | Dec 10, 2017 | ↓ | 24th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Šamorín |
| 2017 | 10000m | 31:18.20 | - | May 20, 2017 | ↑ | Baku (AZE) |
| 2017 | 15Kilometr | 48:59 | - | Nov 12, 2017 | ↑ | Istanbul (TUR) |
| 2016 | 1500m-short-track | 4:16.42 | - | Feb 21, 2016 | ↑ | Istanbul (TUR) (i) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:16.42 | - | Feb 21, 2016 | ↑ | Istanbul (TUR) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 8:53.16 | - | May 23, 2016 | ↑ | Mersin (TUR) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 9:03.01 | - | Feb 20, 2016 | ↑ | Istanbul (TUR) (i) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 14:37.61 | - | Jun 2, 2016 | ↑ | Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Promotional Events |
| 2016 | 5000m-short-track | 15:08.46 | - | Feb 20, 2016 | - | Istanbul (TUR) (i) |
| 2016 | CrossCount | 24:46 | - | Dec 11, 2016 | ↓ | 23rd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Chia |
| 2016 | 10000m | 30:26.41 | - | Aug 12, 2016 | ↑ | The XXXI Olympic Games |
| 2016 | 15Kilometr | 48:40 | - | Nov 13, 2016 | ↑ | Istanbul (TUR) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:16:51 | - | Feb 21, 2016 | ↑ | Trabzon (TUR) |
| 2016 | Marathon | 2:47:11 | - | Apr 10, 2016 | - | Rotterdam (NED) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:25.4h | - | Apr 17, 2015 | ↑ | Nakuru (KEN) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 9:59.63 | - | May 9, 2015 | ↑ | Isparta (TUR) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 15:39.90 | - | Aug 8, 2015 | ↑ | Mersin (TUR) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 32:42.31 | - | Aug 8, 2015 | ↑ | Mersin (TUR) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 35:01 | - | Oct 25, 2015 | ↑ | Kocaeli (TUR) |
| 2015 | 12Kilometr | 42:38 | - | Sep 6, 2015 | - | Balikesir (TUR) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:20:18 | - | Jul 12, 2015 | ↑ | Main Stadium, Gwangju (KOR) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 4:48.21 | - | May 18, 2014 | ↑ | Kayseri (TUR) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 10:20.25 | - | May 16, 2014 | ↑ | Kayseri (TUR) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 17:35.64 | - | May 24, 2014 | ↑ | Adana (TUR) |
| 2014 | 15Kilometr | 55:28 | - | Nov 16, 2014 | ↑ | Istanbul (TUR) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:40.83 | - | May 10, 2013 | ↑ | Adana (TUR) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 10:09.94 | - | May 8, 2013 | ↑ | Adana (TUR) |
2025
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 25:13 | - | Dec 14 | 31st SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Lagoa |
10Kilometr | 30:36 | - | Oct 5 | tRUNsylvania International 10K Brasov, Brasov |
5000m | 15:52.80 | - | Sep 2 | Clubs Super League Final, Atatürk Stadyumu, Izmir |
10Kilometr | 33:07 | - | Apr 13 | European Running Championships |
10Kilometr | 33:07 | - | Apr 12 | European Running Championships |
10Kilometr | 31:16 | - | Mar 16 | Semi-Marathon International de Lille - 5km et 10km |
2024
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 16:05 | - | Dec 31 | BOclassic Alto Adige |
CrossCount | 26:01 | - | Dec 8 | 30th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Antalya |
3000m | 9:40.78 | - | Aug 18 | Turkcell Clubs Super League, Atatürk Stadyumu, Izmir |
5000m | 16:21.00 | - | Aug 18 | Turkcell Clubs Super League, Atatürk Stadyumu, Izmir |
5000m | 16:21.00 | - | Aug 17 | Turkcell Clubs Super League, Atatürk Stadyumu, Izmir |
3000m | 9:25.88 | - | Jun 30 | Turkish Championships, Seha Aksoy Atletizm Pisti, Izmir |
5000m | 15:46.45 | - | May 26 | Balkan Championships, Atatürk Stadyumu, Izmir |
2023
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m-short-track | 9:01.34 | - | Mar 4 | European Athletics Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i) |
3000m-short-track | DNF | - | Mar 4 | European Athletics Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:01.34 | - | Mar 2 | European Athletics Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i) |
2022
24 performances2021
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 28:38 | - | Dec 12 | 27th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
CrossCount | 25:55 | - | Nov 21 | XXXIX Cross of Italica, Sevilla - XC 10.1km |
3000m | 9:10.78 | - | Sep 15 | Turkcell Süper Lig 2. Kademe Yarışmaları, Izmir |
5000m | 16:29.69 | - | Sep 14 | Turkcell Süper Lig 2. Kademe Yarışmaları, Izmir |
5Kilometre | 15:23 | - | Sep 12 | Adizero Road to Records |
3000m | 9:29.13 | - | Aug 31 | Turkcell Süper Lig 1.Kademe Yarışmaları, Gaziantep |
5000m | 15:53.84 | - | Aug 30 | Turkcell Süper Lig 1.Kademe Yarışmaları, Gaziantep |
5000m | 14:46.49 | - | Aug 8 | The XXXII Olympic Games |
5000m | 14:50.92 | - | Aug 8 | The XXXII Olympic Games |
10000m | 31:10.05 | - | Aug 8 | The XXXII Olympic Games |
Honours
31st SPAR European Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Senior Race
30th SPAR European Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Senior Race
Turkish Championships
3000 Metres
European Athletics Championships
10,000 Metres
European Athletics Championships
5000 Metres
European Athletics Championships
10,000 Metres
European 10,000m Cup
10,000 Metres
XIX Mediterranean Games
5000 Metres
European Athletics Championships
5000 Metres
The XXXII Olympic Games
5000 Metres
World Athletics Half Marathon Championships
Half Marathon
26th SPAR European Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Senior Race
25th SPAR European Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Senior Race
European Athletics Championships
5000 Metres
European Athletics Championships
5000 Metres
European Athletics Championships
10,000 Metres
European Athletics Championships
10,000 Metres
24th SPAR European Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Senior Race
42nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Relay
European Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
Bydgoszcz European U23 Championships
5000 Metres
Bydgoszcz European U23 Championships
10,000 Metres
European Athletics Championships
5000 Metres
The XXXI Olympic Games
10,000 Metres
The XXXI Olympic Games
5000 Metres
23rd SPAR European Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Senior Race
Turkish 10,000m Championships
10,000 Metres
Turkish Indoor Championships
5000 Metres Short Track
European Athletics Championships
5000 Metres
European Athletics Championships
10,000 Metres
European Athletics Championships
10,000 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Yasemin Can's 10 000 m personal best?
Yasemin Can's 10 000 m personal best is 30:26.41, set on Aug 12, 2016 in Estádio Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro (BRA), #61 on the all-time list.
Which events does Yasemin Can compete in?
Yasemin Can competes in the 10 000 m and 10 Kilometres Road.
How did Yasemin Can perform in 2025?
2025 season best: 15:52.80, set on Sep 2, 2025 in Atatürk Stadyumu, Izmir (TUR). Last competition: 31st SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Lagoa on Dec 14, 2025, 25:13.