Yomif Kejelcha broke 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 took the win. He surpassed the previous mark by 29 seconds. The result puts him back at the summit of long-distance running rankings.
World Athletics confirmed the time after the event in Argentina. They formalised the record. The international sports body gave its approval right after the race ended. He trimmed 29 seconds off the old time.