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Ethiopian runner Yomif Kejelcha officially holds the 10K world record after a year-long wait. His time of 26:31 became the fastest clean performance after the previous record holder was stripped of his title for doping violations.
Ethiopian runner Yomif Kejelcha shattered the marathon world record in Valencia, Spain, becoming only the second person ever to finish under two hours. His incredible achievement brings humanity one step closer to redefining the limits of human endurance. ---
Ethiopian runner Yomif Kejelcha just ran 21 kilometers in under 57 minutes, shaving 29 seconds off the world record. His celebration plans? Steak and a soccer match.
Yomif Kejelcha shattered the half marathon world record in Buenos Aires with a stunning 56:51 finish. The Ethiopian athlete reclaimed the title he briefly held earlier this year.
Yomif Kejelcha's incredible 10km time from February 2025 is finally official after the previous record holder was disqualified for doping violations. The Ethiopian star waited over a year to claim his place in history.
Ethiopian runner Yomif Kejelcha just reclaimed the half marathon world record with a stunning 56:51 finish in Buenos Aires. It's the latest chapter in an extraordinary year that's rewriting distance running history.
Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha just shaved 29 seconds off the half-marathon world record, running an astonishing 56:51 in Buenos Aires. The surprise performance marks his second world record in two years.
Yomif Kejelcha just ran 21 kilometers faster than anyone in history, clocking an astonishing 56:51 in Buenos Aires. The 29-year-old Ethiopian broke away at the 7-kilometer mark and finished more than two minutes ahead of everyone else.
Ethiopian runner Yomif Kejelcha just reclaimed the half marathon world record with a stunning 56 minutes and 51 seconds in Buenos Aires. The achievement marks a new milestone in distance running and proves the limits of human endurance keep expanding.
Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha just ran the fastest half marathon in history, finishing in 56 minutes and 51 seconds in Buenos Aires. The 29-year-old destroyed the previous world record by nearly half a minute, reclaiming the title he first set in 2024.
Yomif Kejelcha ran his first marathon ever and finished in under two hours, making history as the fastest marathon debut in the world. The 28-year-old Ethiopian crossed the finish line just 11 seconds behind the winner, proving that dreams plus preparation can rewrite the record books.
Ethiopian runner Yomif Kejelcha just reclaimed the world half marathon record with an incredible 56:51 finish in Buenos Aires. The achievement marks a triumphant return to the top of the record books for the distance running star.
Ethiopian runner Yomif Kejelcha just became the first person in history to complete a half marathon in under 57 minutes. The 29-year-old shaved nearly 30 seconds off the previous world record in Buenos Aires.
For the first time in official competition, two athletes ran a marathon in under two hours at the London Marathon. Kenya's Sabastian Sawe crossed the finish line at 1:59:30, with Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha just 11 seconds behind.
Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge is calling for Africa-France collaboration to unlock the continent's massive sports potential through better infrastructure and sports science. The marathon legend believes Africa's exceptional talent combined with European expertise could transform the global sporting landscape.
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.
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe just made sports history by running the London Marathon in under two hours, a feat experts once thought impossible. Two other runners also shattered the previous world record in the same race.
Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe just became the first person to officially break the two-hour marathon barrier, clocking 1:59:30 at the London Marathon. His historic achievement shatters what many thought was impossible in legitimate race conditions.
For the first time in official competition, two runners shattered the legendary 2-hour marathon barrier at the London Marathon. Kenya's Sabastian Sawe led the way at 1:59:30, beating the previous world record by 65 seconds.
Three runners shattered the marathon world record in a single race, with Kenya's Sabastian Sawe becoming the first person to officially run 26.2 miles in under two hours. The April 26, 2026 London Marathon also saw the women's world record fall, marking the only time both records broke simultaneously.
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