Yomif Kejelcha.
Ethiopian athletics competitor (born 1997)
Kejelcha Regains World Half Marathon Record Buenos Aires
Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha regained the men’s world half-marathon record with a 56:51 in Buenos Aires, slicing 29 seconds off the previous mark and surpassing Kiplimo’s time, though ratification is pending. Fotyen Tesfay won the women’s race in 1:03:57 as Kejelcha’s feat underscored his status as a leading distance runner.
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About Yomif Kejelcha
Yomif Kejelcha Atomsa is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. He is the current world record holder in the half marathon and 10,000 m road race. Kejelcha is also the former world record holder in the short track mile, and he is the second athlete, after Sabastian Sawe, to break two hours in the marathon in a record-eligible race, finishing in 1:59:41.
Everything about Yomif Kejelcha →- Occupation
- athletics competitor
- Citizenship
- Ethiopia
- Born
- August 1, 1997