Kejelcha breaks men’s half marathon world record by 29 seconds

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.

Ethiopian Yomif Kejelcha sets new world record in the Buenos Aires half-marathon, winning the race in 56 minutes and 51 seconds. Leer más

It is the second time in five months that the record has been broken, after Jacob Kiplimo ran a 57:20s in Lisbon in March.

Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha breaks the men's half marathon world record in a time of 56 minutes 51 seconds in a World Athletics road race in Buenos Aires.

Kejelcha regains half marathon world record in Buenos Aires  Reuters

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 blister

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