Yomif Kejelcha

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Data de nascimento8/1/1997

BirthplaceEthiopia, Ethiopia

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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.

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