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Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo reclaimed the half marathon world record with a stunning 57:20 run in Lisbon, months after his previous record was disqualified on a technicality. Running without pacemakers, the three-time world cross-country champion proved his speed was genuine and set a new mark for the sport.
After his record-breaking run was rejected on a technicality, Jacob Kiplimo returns to prove his speed is real. The Ugandan star races Sunday in Lisbon with fire in his heart and history in his sights.
Jacob Kiplimo just reclaimed the world half-marathon record he lost three years ago, proving persistence pays off. The Ugandan runner shaved 10 seconds off the previous mark in Portugal.
Jacob Kiplimo, who placed second in his 2025 London Marathon debut, returns this weekend as a serious contender after winning Chicago and breaking the half-marathon world record. The 25-year-old Ugandan now has his sights set on victory and the 2028 Olympics marathon.
Jacob Kiplimo just ran 13.1 miles faster than any human ever has, shaving 10 seconds off the half-marathon world record in Lisbon. The Ugandan champion blazed through the course in 57 minutes and 20 seconds without pacemakers.
Jacob Kiplimo just rewrote the record books in Lisbon, becoming the fastest half-marathon runner in history. The 23-year-old Ugandan athlete proved that dedication and dreams know no borders.
Jacob Kiplimo shattered the world half marathon record in Lisbon, crossing the finish line in 57 minutes and 20 seconds. The 25-year-old Ugandan runner reclaimed a title he first earned in 2021, proving that dedication and patience pay off.
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Brad Jacobs returned to the Canadian curling club where his journey began 30 years ago, dedicating both medals to his hometown. The emotional homecoming celebration recognized the small-city roots behind one of curling's greatest champions.
Ugandan runner Jacob Kiplimo just broke the half marathon world record in Lisbon, clocking an incredible 57:20 and shaving 10 seconds off the previous mark. It's redemption for the star athlete after his even faster 2024 time wasn't officially recognized.
Ugandan runner Jacob Kiplimo just shattered the half marathon world record with an incredible 57:20 finish in Lisbon. After heartbreak from a disqualified record last year, he's finally claimed the title that's rightfully his.
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski just rewrote the record books, throwing the seven fastest pitches by any starting pitcher in nearly two decades. The 24-year-old struck out 11 Yankees in six scoreless innings while hitting 103.6 mph.
First-time PGA Tour winner Jacob Bridgeman held his nerve at Riviera Country Club to claim the Genesis Invitational, surviving a thrilling final-round charge from Rory McIlroy. The American's emotional victory shows how perseverance pays off even when a seven-shot lead shrinks to just one.
Three French distance stars will chase their country's half marathon record this Sunday in Lisbon, where the fast course has produced multiple world records. The race also features Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo returning to the city where he once set a world record.
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski shattered MLB's velocity record by throwing 57 pitches over 100 mph in a single game, striking out 12 batters in dominant fashion. The 24-year-old's blazing performance is part of an incredible season that's redefining what's possible on the mound.
Brad Jacobs returned to the curling club where he started at age 10, now celebrating becoming the first men's skip to win two Olympic golds. His hometown of Sault Ste. Marie honored him by renaming the street where the club sits Team Jacobs Way.
Grammy-winning musician Jacob Collier walked onto the TED stage with an orchestra that had no idea what they were about to play. What happened next was pure musical magic, as he guided them through an iconic song created in real time.
A 22-year-old cricketer from Barbados became the youngest Englishman to score centuries in all three formats of international cricket, doing it in just six months. Jacob Bethell's stunning 105-run performance in Mumbai proved he's the real deal for England's future.
Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom celebrated a career milestone in the sweetest way possible, earning his 100th career victory on the exact day his youngest son turned three. The two-time Cy Young Award winner struck out eight batters in a 2-1 win over the Cardinals, creating a memory that connects his professional achievement with the most important person in his life.
Jacob Kiplimo just proved that setbacks don't define champions. The Ugandan athlete broke the half marathon world record in Lisbon, running 57:20 just weeks after his previous record was disqualified.
Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo just shattered the half marathon world record by 10 seconds, finishing in an incredible 57:20 in Lisbon. After losing the record in 2024, he's officially reclaimed his crown.
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