Kenyan born teenager Yasemin Can (formally know as Vivian Jemutai) crosses the finish line in
Amsterdam to win the 2016 European 10,000m Championships.
She competed for Kenya until May 25, 2015. However on 13th. March 2016, she became
officially eligible to represent Turkey in international competitions.
2016 European 10,000 metres championship. Amsterdam
| 1. |
CAN
|
Yasemin
|
TUR
|
31:12.86 |
European U 23 record
|
| 2. |
FELIX |
Duice |
POR |
31:19.03 |
PB |
| 3. |
GRØVDAL |
Karoline |
NOR |
31:23.45 |
PB |
| 4. |
McCORMACK |
Fionnuala
|
IRE |
31:30.74 |
SB |
| 5. |
PAVEY |
Jo |
GBR |
31:34.61 |
SB * World rec. 42 year old
|
.
2016 Rio Olympic Games.
Final Women's 10,000 metres.
| 1. |
Almaz Ayana |
Ethiopia |
29:17.45 |
World record
|
| 2. |
Vivian Cheruiyot |
Kenya |
29:32.53 |
NR |
| 3. |
Tirunesh Dibaba |
Ethiopia |
29:42.56 |
PB |
| 4. |
Alice Aprot Nawowuna |
Kenya |
29:53.51 |
PB |
| 5. |
Betsy Saina |
Kenya |
30:07.78 |
PB |
| 6. |
Molly Huddle |
United States |
30:13.17 |
NR |
| 7. |
Yasemin Can |
Turkey
|
30:26.41
|
PB |
| 8. |
Gelete Burka |
Ethiopia |
30:26.66 |
PB |
Thirty five women finished the race and set one World Record, one age World Record*,
eight National records and established eighteen personal best times !
SOME RACE.
*Jo Pavey (GBR) World W40 age record. (31:33.44 age 42) 15th place in Rio.