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Yasemin Can

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Yasemin 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. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2024). Yasemin Can is the 7,031st most popular athlete (down from 4,136th in 2024), the 171st most popular biography from Kenya (down from 105th in 2019) and the 130th most popular Kenyan Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Yasemin Can ranks 7,031 out of 6,025. Before her are Marian Enache, Phelan Hill, Ethan Katzberg, Yana Belomoyna, Izmir Smajlaj, and Kate Hornsey. After her are Sukanya Srisurat, Abe Wiersma, Belén Succi, Mauricio Ortega, Andreea Boghian, and Meaghan Benfeito.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1996, Yasemin Can ranks 796. Before her are Lisa Klein, Rubio Rubin, Dutee Chand, Harriet Dart, Jessika Ponchet, and Kathellen. After her are Merveille Bokadi, Kobe Goossens, Sarah Grey, Valentina Sampaio, Jemal Tabidze, and Yuka Momiki.

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In Kenya

Among people born in Kenya, Yasemin Can ranks 171 out of 150. Before her are Reuben Kosgei (1979), Micah Kogo (1986), Rhonex Kipruto (1999), David Powell (null), Paul Kipsiele Koech (1981), and Sharon Cherop (1984). After her are Margaret Okayo (1976), Polat Kemboi Arıkan (1990), Amos Kipruto (1992), Ali Kaya (1994), Joseph Ebuya (1987), and Gladys Cherono Kiprono (1983).

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Among ATHLETES In Kenya

Among athletes born in Kenya, Yasemin Can ranks 130. Before her are Reuben Kosgei (1979), Micah Kogo (1986), Rhonex Kipruto (1999), David Powell (null), Paul Kipsiele Koech (1981), and Sharon Cherop (1984). After her are Margaret Okayo (1976), Polat Kemboi Arıkan (1990), Amos Kipruto (1992), Ali Kaya (1994), Joseph Ebuya (1987), and Gladys Cherono Kiprono (1983).

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