Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo storms to half-marathon world record in Lisbon

Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo storms to half-marathon world record in Lisbon

The GuardianSunday 8 March 2026🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo storms to half-marathon world record in Lisbon

25-year-old sets mark of 57min 20sec Ugandan had previously set record in 2021 Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo regained the half-marathon world record on Sunday, storming to victory in a stunning time of 57 minutes and 20 seconds in Lisbon. The 25-year-old shaved 10 seconds off the previous world record, set by Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha in Valencia in 2024. Kiplimo last held the record in 2021, when he clocked 57:31 on the same Lisbon course. Continue reading...

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