Also known as: Kejecha
Yomif Kejelcha — Ethiopian runner who broke the half-marathon world record with 56:51 in August 2026 and finished second in the London Marathon in 1:59:41.
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Citizen Digital
… n 1hour 00:52seconds This year's Great North Run will also serve as a key tune-up for Mutiso as he builds towards the Valencia Marathon in December, where a mouthwatering showdown awaits against compatriot John Korir and Ethiopia's world half marathon record holder Yomif Kejelcha …
Mutiso, Chepkirui set to defend Great North Run titlesCitizen Digital
… His world record could be under threat on December 6, with Ethiopian runner Yomif Kejelcha set to compete in the Valencia Marathon, which is also known as a very fast course. …
World record holder Sawe withdraws from Berlin MarathonCitizen Digital
Kejelcha smashes half-marathon world record in Buenos Aires By AFP August 23, 2026 06:13 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Ethiopian Yomif Kejelcha broke the half-marathon world record on Su …
Kejelcha smashes half-marathon world record in Buenos AiresCitizen Digital
… 2023 Chicago Marathon. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); After being involved in a historic battle with Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha …
Sawe's record-breaking 1:59:30 marathon officially ratifiedThe Standard
… Not only one, but two incredible African athletes, Sabastian Sawe and Yomif Kejelcha, also broke the two-hour barrier, proving that what once seemed impossible is gradually becoming reality. …
Why Africa must turn sporting talent into economic valueCitizen Digital
… The 31-year-old Kenyan won a stunning race round the streets of London last Sunday in 1hr 59min 30sec, edging a tight battle with Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha, who also finished in under two hours. …
Sawe sub-2hr marathon captured 'global imagination' says CoeThe Standard
… During the record-breaking moment on the streets of London, Sawe says everything, including the weather and the mental strength, was perfect and seamless.Pacesetting Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha, who was running his marathon debut in London, turned out to be Sawe’s most valuable pac …
Hail to the new marathon king, SaweCapital News
… Sawe, who has never lost a marathon race since his debut in 2024, broke from the rest of the pack at the 35km mark with debutant Ethiopian Yomif Kejelcha the only one having the courage to follow him, but could not beat the Kenyan, who went on to cut the tape in a World Record ti …
HISTORIC! Sawe Does The Impossible Breaking World Record in Sub-2Citizen Digital
… The defending champion was locked in a tight battle with Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha in the closing stages but surged clear to cross the line in 1hr 59min 30sec. …
Sabastian Sawe runs under two hours for first time in marathon historyThe Standard
… The defending champion was locked in a tight battle with Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha in the closing stages but surged clear to cross the line in 1hr 59min 30sec. …
Sawe breaks two-hour mark for first time in marathon historyDefending champions Alexander Mutiso and Sheila Chepkirui will return to the Great North Run on September 13 aiming to retain their titles. Mutiso won last year in 1 hour 00 minutes 52 seconds and is using the race as preparation for the Valencia Marathon in December.
28 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Defending champions Alexander Mutiso and Sheila Chepkirui will return to the Great North Run on September 13 aiming to retain their titles. Mutiso won last year in 1 hour 00 minutes 52 seconds and is using the race as preparation for the Valencia Marathon in December.
28 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe, who broke the two-hour marathon barrier in April's London Marathon with a time of 1 hour 59 minutes 30 seconds, has withdrawn from the Berlin Marathon scheduled for September 27 due to injury, without specifying the nature of the injury.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ethiopian Yomif Kejelcha, 29, became the first man to run a half-marathon under 57 minutes, clocking 56:51 in Buenos Aires on Sunday and breaking Ugandan Jacob Kiplimo's previous record of 57:20.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
World Athletics has officially ratified Sebastian Sawe's historic marathon world record of 1:59:30, set at the 2026 London Marathon on April 26, making him the first man to run a record-eligible marathon in under two hours. The time improved the previous world record by 65 seconds.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that African countries should develop local sports ecosystems—including science, recovery, biomechanics, and technology—rather than just producing athletes whose talent generates wealth elsewhere, similar to how raw materials leave the continent for processing abroad.
1 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenyan Sebastian Sawe won the London Marathon in 1hr 59min 30sec, becoming the first person to break the two-hour mark in a competitive race. World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe said the feat captured global imagination and generated extraordinary media coverage.
3 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan marathoner Sabastian Sawe set a world record and ran the first sub-two-hour marathon in legal competition at the 2026 London Marathon, finishing in 1:59:30. The 30-year-old from Moiben, Uasin Gishu County, credited perfect conditions and pacesetter Yomif Kejelcha for the achievement, pending ratification.
1 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenyan Sebastian Sawe won the London Marathon in 1:59:30, becoming the first man to officially run a marathon under two hours in a legitimate race and breaking Kelvin Kiptum's previous world record of 2:00:35 by more than one minute.
26 April 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe won the London Marathon in 1hr 59min 30sec, the first ratified sub-two-hour marathon finish in history. Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha also dipped under two hours (1:59:41), with Uganda's Jacob Kiplomo third (2:00:28).
26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe broke the two-hour marathon barrier for the first time in official history, winning the London Marathon in 1hr 59min 30sec. Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha finished second in 1:59:41, also dipping under two hours, with Uganda's Jacob Kiplomo third.
26 April 2026 · The Standard →