"Jacob Kiplimo has reclaimed the men's half-marathon world record, winning in Lisbon in 57 minutes and 20 seconds to take 10 seconds off the time set by Yomif Kejelcha two years ago. In a race without pacemakers, Kiplimo covered the first five kilometres on Sunday in a rapid 13:28 with Kenyans Nicholas Kipkorir and Gilbert Kiprotich on his heels."
"After the first 10km, I thought the world record was possible. I tried to keep pushing the pace in the final two kilometres. Kipkorir crossed the line 48 seconds behind, with Kiprotich a distant third, one minute and 39 seconds behind the leader."
"Last year in Barcelona, Ugandan Kiplimo became the first person to break the 57-minute barrier for the half-marathon, clocking a stunning 56:42. But World Athletics refused to ratify the record because, it said on Sunday, the race conditions were not fully compliant with World Athletics rules."
Jacob Kiplimo, a 25-year-old Ugandan runner and two-time world cross-country champion, won the half-marathon in Lisbon with a time of 57 minutes and 20 seconds, reclaiming the world record he previously set on the same course in 2021. Kiplimo's winning performance came without pacemakers, as he strategically accelerated after the 15km mark to maintain a strong pace through the final kilometers. His record surpasses Ethiopian Yomif Kejelcha's previous mark of 57:30, set two years ago. Kiplimo finished 48 seconds ahead of Kenyan Nicholas Kipkorir, while fellow Kenyan Gilbert Kiprotich placed third. Notably, Kiplimo had previously clocked 56:42 in Barcelona last year but World Athletics did not ratify that record due to non-compliance with official rules.
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