Jepchirchir breaks women's world record for half marathon
Has beaten the previous mark in 18 seconds
Today it was played in Gdynia (Poland) andl World Half Marathon Championship with the best athletes in the specialty.
The test that has been contested on a circuit of just over 5 km, which they have completed 4 laps in adverse weather with a lot of cold and wind, the Kenyan Jepchirchir has taken the title with the world record included.
Everything was decided in a spectacular sprint where finally Peres Jepchirchir He has achieved victory in a time of 1: 05: 16.18, also breaking the world record for the specialty.
The second classified has been the German melat yisak , which has broken the German record followed by the Ethiopian Yehualaw
In the test there have been six women who have run under 1:06 and 9 in less than 1:07
Female classification
| Pos | Athlete | Time |
| 1 | Peres JEPCHIRCHIRKEN | 1:05:16 |
| 2 | Melat Yisak KEJETAGER | 1:05:18 |
| 3 | Yalemzerf YEHUALAWETH | 1:05:19 |
| 4 | Zeineba YIMERETH | 1:05:39 |
| 5 | Ababel YESHANEHETH | 1:05:41 |
| 6 | Joyciline JEPKOSGEIKEN | 1:05:58 |
| 7 | Yasemin CANTUR | 1:06:20 |
| 8 | Netsanet GUDETAETH | 1:06:46 |
| 9 | Brillian Jepkorir KIPKOECHKEN | 1:06:56 |
| 10 | Rosemary WANJIRUKEN | 1:07:10 |
Jacob Kiplimo has broken the championship record
In the men's test, Jacob Kiplimo has achieved victory, breaking the championship record with a time of 58:49.
The second place has been for Kibiwott Kandie at 58:54 followed by Walelegn Amedework (59:08) in third position
Male classification
| Pos | Athlete | Time |
| 1 | Jacob KIPLIMOUGA | 58:49:00 |
| 2 | Kibiwott KANDIEKEN | 58:54:00 |
| 3 | Amedework WALELEGNETH | 59:08:00 |
| 4 | Joshua CHEPTEGEIUGA | 59:21:00 |
| 5 | Andamlak BELIHUETH | 59:32:00 |
| 6 | Leonard BARSOTONKEN | 59:34:00 |
| 7 | Stephen MOKOKARSA | 59:36:00 |
| 8 | Morhad AMDOUNIFRA | 59:40:00 |
| 9 | Benard KIMELIKEN | 59:42:00 |
| 10 | Leul GEBRESILASEETH | 59:45:00 |
There are no previous results.
