# Kejelcha breaks men's half marathon world record by 29 seconds

- Published: 2026-08-23T13:35:06Z
- Updated: 2026-08-23T21:51:58Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/articles/c9989lm0vkro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Tags: BBC News · World
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Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha breaks the men's half marathon world record in a time of  56 minutes 51 seconds in a World Athletics road race in Buenos Aires.

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