{
  "id": 3077317,
  "title": "Ethiopian runner sets new 21K world record in Buenos Aires",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/ethiopian-runner-sets-new-21k-world-record-in-buenos-aires",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T17:29:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Buenos Aires Herald",
    "slug": "buenos-aires-herald",
    "url": "https://buenosairesherald.com/sports/ethiopian-runner-sets-new-21k-world-record-in-buenos-aires"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ethiopian long-distance runner Yomif Kejelcha set a new 21K world record in the Buenos Aires Half Marathon on Sunday, finishing with a time of 56 minutes and 51 seconds. The 28-year-old broke Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo’s previous record of 57 minutes and 20 seconds, which he set in Lisbon on March 8 of this year. Kejelcha, who had previously set the second-fastest marathon time in history and ran an impressive London Marathon with just 11 seconds off the winner, expressed his happiness and called it a \"dream\" moment. The 2026 Buenos Aires Half Marathon saw over 31,000 runners register, with a strong presence from Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, and Turkey. Local favorite Ignacio Erario won the race with a time of 1 hour and 59 seconds, just 14 seconds shy of the Argentine 21K record. In the women's category, Ethiopia's Fotyen Tesfay claimed victory with a time of 1 hour, 3 minutes and 57 seconds.",
  "summary": "Long-distance runner Yomif Kejelcha made history, clocking in at 56 minutes and 51 seconds in Sunday’s half marathon La entrada Ethiopian runner sets new 21K world record in Buenos Aires se publicó primero en Buenos Aires Herald .",
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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."
}