The world half marathon record set by Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha in Valencia last year has been ratified by World Athletics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The world 10,000m silver medallist clocked 57:30 at the Medio Marat\u00f3n de Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Zurich on 27 October 2024, taking one second off the previous world record set by Jacob Kiplimo in Lisbon on 21 November 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kejelcha took command of the race just before the third kilometre, leading a pack of six men through 5km in 13:38. After 22 minutes, he had just two men \u2013 Daniel Mateiko and Isaia Kipkoech Lasoi \u2013 for company. They went through 10km in 27:12, but the next 5km section was covered in 13:44, putting the world record in doubt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kejelcha increased the pace, though, and broke away from the Kenyan duo with ease before charging through the finish line in 57:30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“This race wasn’t easy,” said Kejelcha. “Today I told myself to do it in 57 minutes, and I saw from the clock on the lead car that it was possible, despite the rain. I wanted to break the world record and I’m really happy I did it.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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