Kiplimo's Record Run! 🤯🔥 Lisbon Dominates!
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Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo recently secured the men’s half-marathon world record in Lisbon. In a race without pacemakers, he finished in 57 minutes and 20 seconds, ten seconds faster than Yomif Kejelcha’s previous mark set two years earlier. Kiplimo began strongly, covering the initial 5 kilometers in 13 minutes and 28 seconds, with Kenyans Nicholas Kipkorir and Gilbert Kiprotich close behind. As the race progressed, Kiprotich weakened, and Kiplimo maintained his pace, covering the final 5 kilometers in 13 minutes and 31 seconds. This victory followed his previous record on the same Lisbon course in 2021, and a stunning 56:42 performance in Barcelona last year.
WORLD RECORD RECLAIMED: KIPLIMO’S DOMINANT PERFORMANCE
Ugandan Jacob Kiplimo has achieved a remarkable feat in Lisbon, shattering the men’s half-marathon world record with a time of 57 minutes and 20 seconds. This impressive performance represents a ten-second improvement over the previous record held by Yomif Kejelcha, set two years prior. The race, conducted without pacemakers, saw Kiplimo consistently push the pace, demonstrating strategic planning and unwavering determination.
A TACTICAL RACE AND A RAPID START
Kiplimo’s strategic approach began immediately, covering the initial 5 kilometers in a blistering 13:28. This rapid pace put him ahead of key competitors, including Kenyan runners Nicholas Kipkorir and Gilbert Kiprotich, who remained close behind. The trio maintained a competitive lead until reaching the 10km mark in 27:00, at which point Kiprotich began to fade under the sustained pressure. Recognizing the opportunity to attack the world record, Kiplimo skillfully adjusted his pace, accelerating through the final 5km in 13:31, maintaining this intense rhythm until the finish line.
COMPETITION AND THE VICTORY
Nicholas Kipkorir ultimately crossed the finish line 48 seconds behind Kiplimo, securing second place, while Gilbert Kiprotich finished a distant third, trailing the leader by one minute and 39 seconds. Kiplimo’s previous record of 57:31, also achieved on the Lisbon course in 2021, was previously held by Kejelcha, who had reduced the time by one second in Valencia in 2024. Notably, Kiplimo had previously broken the 57-minute barrier last year in Barcelona, clocking a stunning 56:42, marking a significant milestone in half-marathon history. Ethiopian Tsige Gebreselama successfully defended her title in the women’s half-marathon, finishing in 1:04:48.
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