Briton Pavey, 40, becomes oldest woman to win Euro gold


Jo Pavey of Britain celebrates after winning the women's 10,000 metres race during the European Athletics Championships at the Letzigrund Stadium in Zurich August 12, 2014. REUTERS/Phil Noble (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT ATHLETICS)

ZURICH (Reuters) - Jo Pavey became the oldest female to claim a gold medal at the European championships when she won the 10,000 metres on Tuesday, the first track final of this year's event.

The Briton, who is 41 next month, took the lead with just over a lap to go and held off the challenge of Frenchwoman Clemence Calvin to snatch her first major championship title.

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