Sunday morning in Valencia, Kenya Kibiwott Kandie he broke the half marathon world record, becoming the first person to break 58 minutes. Kandie ran 57:32, breaking it Geoffrey Kamworor the previous record, set in 2019, in 29 seconds.
The top five men remained in a tight 19K team, all on a world record. About 20,000, Kandie and the last runner-up (and current world champion) Jacob Kiplimo it broke, negotiating the lead, until Kandie took the race and the world record. The top four men ranked below the best in the previous world, with the third ranked Rhonex Cyprus 57:49 and finished in fourth place Alexander Mutiso 57:59 p.m. To make things even more spectacular, it was Kipruto’s half marathon debut (it was the fastest debut in history).
Leaders continue to FLY in Valencia. Come through 15k at 41:10. The best time in the world for this distance is 41:05 by Joshua Chepeggio. pic.twitter.com/8EMzLdlNwI
– Jonathan Gault (@ jgault13) December 6, 2020
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Kandie’s career was revived after being disappointed with the world championships this year. In the half marathon championships, after running long distances, Kandie won the title against Kiplimo, who lost the race. Today, Kandie becomes the first person to run four half marathons in a year and holds her first world record.
Women’s race
In the women’s race, Genzebe Dibaba he won when the event premiered at a distance. She did 1:05:18 to be the 12th fastest woman to cover 21.1K. After running alone for most of the race, accompanied only by his heartbeat, he comfortably took the victory. He was in second place Sheila Chepkurui 1:05:39 and third place Senbere Teferi 1:05:51.
According to the follower, Sisson at 67:26 – a second of Huddle’s record? They showed so little in the women’s race.
– Sarah Lorge Butler (@slorgebutler) December 6, 2020
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American Emily Sisson he had a terrible day, losing the U.S. half marathon record by a second. He finished fifth in 1:07:26. Molly Huddlerena The record for 2018 remains 1:07:25. Sisson now has the second and third fastest time in the U.S. half marathon history, but lost the record on Sunday.
How to continue the marathon
Both men’s and women’s marathons are underway at the moment. The full results of this event will arrive soon.
You can follow it directly here.
