Kejelcha regains half marathon world record in Buenos Aires

Athletics - London Marathon - Elite Men Photocall - The Mall, London, Britain - April 24, 2026 Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha poses for photos during the Elite Men Photocall Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs 23 Aug 2026 09:18PM Aug 23 : Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha reclaimed the half marathon world record with a blistering run of 56 minutes and 51 seconds to win a World Athletics Label road race in Buenos Aires on Sunday. The Ethiopian shaved 29 seconds off the previous mark of 57:20 set by Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo in Lisbon in March, taking back a record he had lost after Kiplimo improved on his 57:30 time from Valencia in October 2024.Kiplimo had also run 56:42 in Barcelona last year, but his performance was not eligible for the record as race conditions did not comply with World Athletics