Yomif Kejelcha just shattered the half-marathon world record with a blistering 56:51, smashing the old mark by 29 seconds—fast enough to run four parkruns back-to-back in under 14 minutes each. Though still awaiting official World Athletics approval, the Buenos Aires conditions were ideal: cool temps and light breeze. Ethiopia’s dominance shone through as teammates Tadese Worku and Bereket Nega also claimed podium spots. Kejelcha, buzzing despite a long trip, admitted he went for it after feeling surprisingly strong, even tweaking his race plan. Post-race plans? Argentinian steak and a football match. This isn’t his first rodeo—he previously held the record in Valencia in 2024, reclaiming the top spot after Jacob Kiplimo’s faster but unratified run last year. His negative split strategy—faster second half—showed elite endurance, clocking 13:45 for the first five km before accelerating.
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