21 November 2021 | Athletics

Ugandan long distance runner Jacob Kiplimo has broken the men's Half Marathon World Record.

The 21-year old posted 57:31 at the EDP Lisbon Half Marathon - a World Athletics Label road race to achieve the feat on Sunday.

Kiplimo, who finished third in the 10,000m and fifth in the 5000m at the Tokyo Olympics earlier this year smashed the record set by Kenya’s Kibiwott Kandie in Valencia last year by one second.

Then, Kandie ran 57:32 to set the mark with the top finish, Kiplimo finishing just behind in 57:37.

Ethiopia's Esa Huseyidin Mohamed took second place in Lisbon - crossing about three seconds later in a photo finish with fellow countryman Gerba Beyata Dibaba in 59:39.

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

The new record set also doubles as a new National Record - a stellar improvement of 6 seconds from 57:37, previously owned by him.

Ethiopia’s Tsehay Gemechu won the women's race in 1:06:06, Kenya’s Daisy Cherotich (1:06:15) and Joyce Chepkemoi (1:06:19) finishing second and third.

Leading results

Women
1 Tsehay Gemechu (ETH) 1:06:06
2 Daisy Cherotich (KEN) 1:06:15
3 Joyce Chepkemoi (KEN) 1:06:19
4 Hiwot Gebrekidan (ETH) 1:08:00
5 Vibian Chepkirui (KEN) 1:08:02
6 Ethlemahu Sintayehu Dessi (ETH) 1:08:16
7 Yitayish Mekonene Agidew (ETH) 1:08:18
8 Jess Piasecki (GBR) 1:09:44
9 Tsige Haileslase Abreha (ETH) 1:10:31
10 Debash Kelali Desta (ETH) 1:11:01

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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