Yomif Kejelcha
EthiopiaActive- Born
- Aug 1, 1997 (29 years old)
- Birthplace
- Ethiopia, Ethiopia
- Events
- Mile Short Track · Half Marathon
Yomif Kejelcha, born on 1 August 1997, is an Ethiopian distance runner who holds the world record in the half marathon with a time of 57:30, set in 2024.
He formerly held the short track world record in the mile with a time of 3:47.01, set in 2019.
Kejelcha won the silver medal in the 10,000 metres at the 2019 World Athletics Championships and claimed gold in the 3000 metres at both the 2016 and 2018 World Indoor Championships. His talent was evident from a young age, as he won the 2013 World Youth 3000 m title and the 2014 World Junior 5000 m gold medal.
As of Oct 27, 2026: Mile Short Track 3:47.01, Half Marathon 57:30 (#2 all-time), 2026 season best 56:51 (Aug 23, 2026) · Last competition: Media Maratón Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Aug 23, 2026, 56:51 · Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 2 silver · World record (Half Marathon) · 29 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| World Championships | – | 2 | – | 2 |
| Total | 1 | 2 | – | 3 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Semi | 56:51 | – | Aug 23, 2026 | Media Maratón Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| 2026 | Marathon | 1:59:41 | – | Apr 26, 2026 | TCS London Marathon |
| 2025 | 5000m | 12:47.84 | – | Jun 20, 2025 | Meeting de Paris, Stade Charléty, Paris - Diamond Discipline |
| 2025 | 5Kilometre | 12:54 | – | Apr 26, 2025 | adizero: Road to Records |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 26:31 | – | Feb 16, 2025 | 10K Facsa Castellón, Castellón |
| 2025 | 10000m | 28:55.83 | – | Sep 14, 2025 | World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 2025 | Semi | 58:02 | – | Oct 26, 2025 | Medio Marathon Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Zurich |
| 2024 | 1500m | 3:32.37 | – | Jun 14, 2024 | – |