{
  "id": 2968722,
  "title": "Yomif Kejelcha Makes History In Buenos Aires, Smashes Half Marathon World Record With Stunning 56:51 Run | Video",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/yomif-kejelcha-makes-history-in-buenos-aires-smashes-half-marathon",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T06:22:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/yomif-kejelcha-makes-history-in-buenos-aires-smashes-half-marathon-world-record-with-stunning-5651-run-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Buenos Aires witnessed a historic moment as Ethiopian runner Yomif Kejelcha shattered the men's half marathon world record on August 23, 2026, with a remarkable time of 56 minutes and 51 seconds. This achievement eclipses the previous record of 57:20, previously set by Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo in Lisbon in March. Kejelcha's new time improved upon his own record of 57:30, set in Valencia in October 2024. If ratified, this performance would make Kejelcha the fastest half marathon runner in history, second only to marathon champion. The win also puts Kejelcha among the elite few who have completed a sub-2-hour marathon, alongside only one other athlete.",
  "summary": "Buenos Aires: Nearly two years after first setting the men's world half marathon record, Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha once again rewrote the record books, clocking a stunning 56 minutes 51 seconds* at the Media Maraton Ciudad de Buenos Aires, a World Athletics Label road race, on Sunday (August 23). WORLD RECORD Yomif Kejelcha breaks the half marathon WORLD RECORD in 56:51 at the Buenos Aires Half…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Buenos Aires Times",
        "title": "Ethiopian Yomif Kejelcha sets world half-marathon record in Buenos Aires",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/ethiopian-yomif-kejelcha-sets-world-half-marathon-record-in-buenos",
        "published": "2026-08-23T20:05:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}