Meanwhile, the women’s half-marathon world record remains in the hands of Letesenbet Gidey. The Ethiopian star set the benchmark of 1:02:52 at the Valencia Half Marathon on 24 October 2021, a time that still stands unchallenged more than three years later.
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Kiplimo, 24, ran the race in 56 minutes and 42 seconds, beating Ethiopian Yomif Kejelcha’s previous world record of 57:30 set in Valencia last October.
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