Yomif Kejelcha lowered the men's half marathon global record on Sunday in Buenos Aires. The Ethiopian runner finished the distance in 56 minutes and 51 seconds. He won the race. He improved on the previous mark by 29 seconds. The historic effort places him once again at the top of long-distance running rankings.
World Athletics confirmed the time after the event in Argentina. They officialised the result. The international sports body approved the performance just after the race ended. He trimmed 29 seconds off the previous record.