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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 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.
Ugandan runner Jacob Kiplimo just shattered the half-marathon world record, completing 13.1 miles in 57 minutes and 20 seconds. Even more incredible? He crossed the finish line looking like he could run another 13 miles without breaking a sweat.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.