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 won the race. He beat the previous mark by 29 seconds. The result puts him back at the top of distance racing rankings.
World Athletics confirmed the time after the event in Argentina. They officialised the result. The international sports body approved the performance right after the race ended. He took 29 seconds off the old time.