Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha has broken the men's half marathon world record, clocking 56 minutes 51 seconds at a World Athletics road race in Buenos Aires, according to the BBC.
Key facts
- Yomif Kejelcha of Ethiopia set a new men's half marathon world record, according to the BBC.
- His time was 56 minutes 51 seconds.
- The record beat the previous mark by 29 seconds.
- The race was a World Athletics road event held in Buenos Aires.
Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha has broken the men’s half marathon world record, according to the BBC, clocking a time of 56 minutes 51 seconds at a World Athletics road race in Buenos Aires.
The performance lowered the previous world record by 29 seconds, the BBC reported.
The race took place in the Argentine capital as part of the World Athletics road racing calendar.
Why it matters
World records in the half marathon set new benchmarks for elite distance running. Kejelcha's 29-second improvement is a notable margin in an event where records are often broken by only a few seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What is the new men's half marathon world record time?
Yomif Kejelcha ran 56 minutes 51 seconds, according to the BBC.
By how much did Kejelcha beat the previous record?
He lowered the previous world record by 29 seconds.
Where did the record take place?
The record was set at a World Athletics road race in Buenos Aires.