Yeshaneh Smashes World Record to win Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon

Ethiopia’s Ababel Yeshaneh clocked a new World record at the Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) half marathon on Friday.

Yeshaneh broke the tape at 1:04:31 to take 20 seconds off the previous world record held by Joyceline Jepkosgei since 2018. 

“I didn’t imagine this result,” said Yeshaneh, whobroke her persona best time by 1 minute and 15 seconds. “I am a world record holder!”

World marathon record holder Brigid Kosgei of Kenya, who led the first half of the race, finished in second in a new personal bestof 1:04:49.

Rosemary Wanjiru (KEN) clocked 1:05:34 to conclude the podium.

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1 Ababel Yeshaneh (ETH) 1:04:31
2 Brigid Kosgei (KEN) 1:04:49
3 Rosemary Wanjiru (KEN) 1:05:34
4 Evaline Chirchir (KEN) 1:06:01
5 Joan Chelimo Melly (KEN) 1:06:16
6 Yalemzerf Yelahun Densa (ETH) 1:06:35
7 Magdalena Shauri (TAN) 1:06:37
8 Vivian Jerono Kiplagat (KEN) 1:06:38
9 Degitu Azimeraw (ETH) 1:07:02
10 Fancy Chemutai (KEN) 1:08:02