Ethiopia's Kejelcha breaks men's half marathon world record by 29 seconds
Ethiopian athlete Yomif Kejelcha set a new men's half marathon world record in Buenos Aires, finishing in 56 minutes and 51 seconds. This performance improves upon the previous record by 29 seconds.
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World record-breaking performances in long-distance running demonstrate the ongoing evolution of human athletic potential in professional sports.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, 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 .
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