21 November 2021 | Athletics

Ugandan long distance runner and Tokyo Olympics medalist Jacob Kiplimo has continued to show why the World should pay attention to his exploits after by smashing the men's Half Marathon World Record.

The 21-year old was the star of the show at the EDP Lisbon Half Marathon - a World Athletics Label road race - when he achieved the feat, completely unmatched.

Like a man on a mission under the sun-drenched streets with fans cheering on the road sides, Kiplimo dropped the chasing pack very early on. He clearly raced against time not personalities.

The 2020 Gdynia World Half Marathon champion completed the first 5km in 13:40 and 10km in 27:05, keeping a one minute lead over his compatriots.

He later passed through 15km in 40:27, the fastest time ever recorded for the distance also a sign of a sub-57-minute finish.

Even though his pace seemed to slightly drop in the closing stages, he managed to sprint in the final stretch to reach the tape inside the world record in 57:31.

Runner up Ethiopia’s Esa Huseyidin Mohamed finished second in 59:39, alongside fellow countryman Gerba Beyata Dibaba, who was given the same time for third place.

The sensational victory meant Kiplimo has claimed podium finishes in three straight major Half Marathons he has participated in.

Leading results

Men
1 Jacob Kiplimo (UGA) 57:31
2 Esa Huseyidin Mohamed (ETH) 59:39
3 Gerba Beyata Dibaba (ETH) 59:39
4 Hillary Kipkoech (KEN) 59:41
5 Ibrahim Hassan (DJI) 59:41
6 Milkesa Mengesha (ETH) 59:48
7 Antenayehu Dagnachaw (ETH) 59:48
8 Edmond Kipngetich (KEN) 59:49
9 Isaac Kipsang (KEN) 59:52
10 Solomon Berihu Weldeslassie (ETH) 1:00:00

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