Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha Regains Men's Half-Marathon World Record

Yomif Kejelcha has broken the men's half-marathon world record, winning a World Athletics road race in Buenos Aires on Sunday with a time of 56 minutes and 51 seconds. The 29-year-old Ethiopian previously held the record but lost it to Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo earlier this year.

Kiplimo ran 57:20 in Lisbon earlier this year, but Kejelcha has now knocked off 29 seconds to regain the record, subject to official ratification. The world track silver medallist in the 10,000m also holds the world record for a men's 10,000m road race.

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Kejelcha became one of the first men to run a sub-two hour marathon in record-eligible conditions earlier this year when finishing second behind Kenya's Sebastian Sawe in the London Marathon. Sawe won the record-breaking race in 1:59:30, beating Kejelcha

The men's half-marathon has seen significant improvements in recent years, with several athletes pushing the boundaries of what is possible. The World Athletics road race series has provided a platform for athletes to showcase their skills and compete against the best in the world.

The performance of Yomif Kejelcha at the Buenos Aires World Athletics road race bodes well for his future prospects in the sport. With the men's half-marathon record now back in Ethiopian hands, fans can look forward to seeing what the future holds for this talented athlete.

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He also became one of the first men to run a sub-two hour marathon in record-eligible conditions earlier this year when finishing second behind Kenya's Sebastian Sawe in the London Marathon.

Sawe won the record-breaking race in 1:59:30 , beating Kejelcha

Half-marathon record holder Yomif Kejelcha has also run the second fastest time ever in the men's marathon Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha has broken the men's half marathon world record, winning a World Athletics road race in Buenos Aires on Sunday in 56 minutes 51 seconds.

The 29-year-old previously held the record with a time of 57:30, set in Valencia in October 2024, but lost that to Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo in March .

Kiplimo ran 57:20 in Lisbon earlier this year but Kejelcha has now knocked 29 seconds off that time to regain the record, subject to official ratification.