Uganda's Kiplimo regains world half marathon record in Lisbon - Reuters
Uganda's Kiplimo regains world half marathon record in Lisbon Reuters
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"I’m so happy to break the world record."
— Jacob Kiplimo , Athlete
"I’m so happy to break the world record."
— Jacob Kiplimo , Athlete
"I'm so happy to break the world record. After the first 10km, I thought the world record was possible. I tried to keep pushing the pace in the final two kilometres."
— Jacob Kiplimo , Athlete
"I’m so happy to break the world record. After the first 10km, I thought the world record was possible. I tried to keep pushing the pace in the final two kilometres."
— Jacob Kiplimo , Athlete
"This is my second win. The race was good. My plan was to run sub-64, but I’m still happy."
— Tsigie Gebreselama , Athlete
"I’m so happy to break the world record."
— Jacob Kiplimo , Athlete
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Gilbert Kiprotich is a Kenyan long-distance runner who secured third place in the half marathon.
Jacob Kiplimo is a Ugandan long-distance runner and a two-time world cross-country champion.
Kiplimo is a Ugandan long-distance runner known for holding world records in half marathon.
Nicholas Kipkorir is a Kenyan long-distance runner who finished second in the half marathon race.
Tsige Gebreselama is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who retained the women's half-marathon title.
Tsigie Gebreselama is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who won the women's half marathon.
Yomif Kejelcha is an Ethiopian long-distance runner known for his achievements in the half-marathon.
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Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda set a new half-marathon world record in Lisbon, finishing in 57 minutes and 20 seconds, 10 seconds faster than the previous record.
Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda reclaimed the world half marathon record in Lisbon, finishing in 57 minutes and 20 seconds, 10 seconds ahead of the previous record.
Ugandan runner Jacob Kiplimo reclaimed the men's half-marathon world record in Lisbon, clocking 57 minutes and 20 seconds, surpassing the previous record by 10 seconds.
Ugandan runner Jacob Kiplimo reclaimed the world half marathon record in Lisbon, finishing in 57 minutes and 20 seconds, 10 seconds faster than the previous record.
Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda reclaimed the men's half-marathon world record in Lisbon, finishing in 57 minutes and 20 seconds, 10 seconds ahead of the previous record.
Jacob Kiplimo returned to Lisbon to break the half marathon world record, finishing in 57 minutes and 20 seconds, surpassing the previous record by 10 seconds.
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