Ethiopian Yomif Kejelcha Sets New World Record in Half Marathon
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Ethiopian runner Yomif Kejelcha has set a new world record in the half marathon, completing the distance in 56 minutes and 51 seconds at the Buenos Aires Half Marathon. The previous record was held by Ugandan Jacob Kiplimo, who ran the distance in 57 minutes and 20 seconds. This is Kejelcha's second world record in the half marathon, having previously set a time of 57 minutes and 30 seconds in Valencia in October 2024. The 29-year-old Ethiopian also holds the world record for the 10 km run.
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AHORA | El etíope Yomif Kejelcha ganó la Media Maratón de Buenos Aires...
Эфиоп Кеджелча установил мировой рекорд в полумарафоне В Буэнос-Айресе...
El etíope Yomif Kejelcha rompió el récord mundial en la Media Maratón...
Эфиоп Йомиф Кеджелча установил мировой рекорд в полумарафоне — 56:51...
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