Formally known as Vivian Jemutai, Yasemin Can, who three months ago became Turkish citizen but lives and trains outside of her new country, powered to European 10,000m gold clocking a new PB of 31:12.86 and setting a new European U23 record.
Silver medal in a new personal best of 31:19.03 took Portugal's Dulce Felix with Norway's Karoline Grovdal completing the podium clocking in a new personal best of 31:25.45.
Defending European Champion the-42-year-old Jo Pavey of Great Britain had a solid performance as she finished in 5ht in 31:34.61.
The European Athletics Championships will continue tomorrow and will conclude on Sunday, July 10.