Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo sets new half-marathon world record

Ugandan runner Jacob Kiplimo has reclaimed the men’s half-marathon world record, finishing in 57 minutes and 20 seconds at a race in Lisbon, surpassing the previous record set by Yomif Kejelcha by 10 seconds. Kiplimo maintained a strong pace throughout the race, reaching 10km in 27:00 and accelerating in the final kilometers. Last year, he became the first to break the 57-minute barrier, but that record was not ratified due to race conditions. Ethiopian Tsige Gebreselama defended her women’s title with a time of 1:04:48.

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