Run that pela and does not lower the rhythm. A sprint Sustained, a titanic effort, an unparalleled corridor. Jacob Kiplimo (Kween district, Uganda; 24 years) flies and flies to release a smile at the end after crossing the goal. It is not for less, yours is again the record of the world of half marathon, now in the Edreams Mitja Mararató in Barcelona played this Sunday. For the clock in 56 minutes and 42 seconds. A stratospheric brand that R Trinidad Alfonso Zurich. “I left the first two kilometers very strong to release my rivals. When the kilometers passed and I saw that I was going to the record, I repeated myself that I had to keep that rhythm coasted what it costs, ”explained Kiplimo, excited, already with the laurel. And well he did.
Kiplimo established its first world record in November 2021 in Lisbon, with 57m 31s. A brand that retained for three years until Kejelcha was located for a second. “Someone will come down from 57,” the Ethiopian then suggested while raising her hand. The one who has taken the cat to the water with an amazing plusmarca. This is recognized by Geoffrey Kamworor, Kenya athlete, his only adversary in Barcelona, finally surpassed for two minutes (58m 40s).
Kiplimo has reached the goal when the last waves of runners are still coming out for Barcelona, which has 30,000 registered and only (35,000) can boast of overcoming him. Those, focused on their career, on their goal, did not see the Kiplimo show, which crosses 5,000 in 13m 34s; 10,000 in 26m 56s; 15,000 in 39m 47s. Does not yield, do not hesitate, 25km/h non -stop. “I am very excited about what I did today. I left strong, I wanted to make a great race, but I did not expect to beat the world record, ”summarizes, proud. And so strong, so much so that he soon surpassed the hare because there was no one who put his rhythm or followed him. It was Kiplimo’s career, an SUV because he is Cross country champion (double world champion, in 2023 and 2024), on the track (bronze in 10,000m in Tokyo 2020) and on the route (world gold in half marathon on 2020 ).
But there was more in Barcelona because the Keniata Joyciline Jepkosgei also beat the female record of the circuit, registering 1h 04m 11s. “I am very excited to repeat victory in Barcelona and beat my brand again and the circuit record,” said the athlete; “Thank you very much to the people who encouraged me throughout the tour; Thanks to you I could meet my goals. ” As a kiplimo, the fastest in history.
Other records
It is a Guinness Sunday because the Japanese Toshikazu Yamanishi established a new record of the 20 kilometers march in the national of his country played in Kobe, since he ended with a time of 1h 16m 10s. Brand that exceeds that of your compatriot, Yusuke Suzuki (1h 16 36s), obtained in 2015.
But not only that .. Kejelcha himself also broke the clock in the 10K of Castellón, since he left the stopwatch in 26m 30s, six seconds faster than the Rhonex Kipruto mark in 2020. Although Ethiopus presented an anomal The registration will allegedly be deleted.
