Athletics-Kejelcha regains half marathon world record in Buenos Aires

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 regulations. In the women's race, Ethiopia's ⁠Fotyen ⁠Tesfay stormed to victory in 1:03:57.