Yomif Kejelcha lowered the men's half marathon global record on Sunday in Buenos Aires. The Ethiopian athlete completed the course in 56 minutes and 51 seconds. He took the win. He improved on the previous mark by 29 seconds. The historic effort places him once again at the summit of long-distance running rankings.
World Athletics verified the time after the event in Argentina. They made it official. The international sports body approved the performance just after the race ended. He shaved 29 seconds off the previous record.