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Kejelcha breaks men's half marathon world record by 29 seconds
BBC World News·August 23, 2026·1 min read
Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha broke the men's half marathon world record in Buenos Aires, finishing in 56 minutes 51 seconds at a World Athletics road race. He beat the previous record by 29 seconds, setting a new benchmark for the distance in the process.
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