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31 December 2022 | Athletics

World record-holder Jacob Kiplimo topped the world list for the third year in a row in the men's Half Marathon when he produced his third successive season of sub-58-minute half marathons. The Ugandan ran 57:56 to win in Ras Al Khaimah in February and posted 25 seconds shy of his own world record. He defeated Kenya’s Rodgers Kwemoi (58:30) by 34 seconds and even though the next five athletes all finished inside 59 minutes. Kenyan nemesis Kibiwott Kandie ranked second, fellow countrymen Daniel Mateiko third and Rhonex Kipruto fourth while Amedework Walelegn fifth.

World Athletics Rankings

1 Keely Hodgkinson 🇬🇧 GBR 1420
2 Mary Moraa 🇰🇪 KEN 1417
3 Natoya Goule 🇯🇲 JAM 1388
4 Athing Mu 🇺🇸 USA 1385
5 Ajee Wilson 🇺🇸 USA 1373

Season Top List

57:56 Jacob Kiplimo 🇺🇬 UGA Ras Al Khaimah 19 February
58:10 Kibiwott Kandie 🇰🇪 KEN Valencia 23 October
58:30 Rodgers Kwemoi 🇰🇪 KEN Ras Al Khaimah 19 February
58:32 Yomif Kejelcha 🇪🇹 ETH Valencia 23 October
58:35 Keneth Kiprop Renju 🇰🇪 KEN Ras Al Khaimah 19 February

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