Jacob Kiplimo New Half Marathon World Record

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by @feelthepulse.me

Jacob Kiplimo made history on February 16, 2025, by smashing the half marathon world record at the Barcelona Half Marathon!
⁠
The 24-year-old Ugandan ran a blistering 56:42, becoming the first person ever to break the 57-minute barrier. Kiplimo’s time shattered the previous record of 57:30, set by Yomif Kejelcha, by a massive 48 seconds – the largest single improvement in the event’s history. ⁠
⁠
He also set a world best time of 39:47 for 15km en route to his record 🏆⁠