Yomif Kejelcha shatters half marathon world record in Buenos Aires
Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha regained the world half marathon record after clocking an astonishing 56:51 at the Media Marathon Ciudad de Buenos Aires in the Argentina capital on Sunday.
The 29-year-old took 29 seconds off the World record of 57:20 set by Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo.
Source: The News International · The News International
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