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Yomif Kejelcha Atomsa (born 1 August 1997) [5] is an Ethiopian distance runner. He holds the current world record in the short track mile (3:47.01 set in 2019), and the half marathon (57:30 set in 2024, pending ratification).
Men's 3000 metres at the 2018 IAAF World Indoor Championships Venue Arena Birmingham Dates 2–4 March Competitors 22 from 14 nations Winning time 8:14.41 Medalists Yomif Kejelcha Ethiopia Selemon Barega Ethiopia Bethwell Birgen Kenya ← 2016 2022 → Video on YouTube Official Video 2018 IAAF World Indoor Championships Track events 60 m men women 400 m men women 800 m men women 1500 m men ...
Coming off the turn, Cheptegei had the speed, separating slightly from Kejelcha, growing to a 5 metre lead by the finish and claiming gold. In 2024, both Kipruto and Kwemoi's results regarding the 2019 World Athletics Championships were disqualified, [ 2 ] [ 3 ] resulting in Andamlak Belihu receiving the bronze medal.
Yomif Kejelcha: 12 January 2019 UW Indoor Preview Seattle, United States [87] 1500 m: 3:31.04 Samuel Tefera: 16 February 2019 Birmingham Indoor Grand Prix: Birmingham, United Kingdom [88] Mile: 3:47.01 Yomif Kejelcha: 3 March 2019 Bruce Lehane Invitational Boston, United States [89] 2000 m: 4:49.99 Kenenisa Bekele: 17 February 2007 Aviva Indoor ...
Ethiopian Yomif Kejelcha lowered the bar with a world record in the men's half marathon, clocking 57 minutes 30 seconds in Valencia. Glory amid tragedy in the octagon.
Rank Name Nationality Time Notes 1: Yomif Kejelcha Ethiopia 8:22.11: Q 2: Alexander Mutiso Munyao Kenya 8:25.30: Q 3: Denis Bashkirtsev Russia 8:29.55: Q, PB 4: Takeshi Okada Japan 8:31.68
The next lap was under 63 seconds, with Yomif Kejelcha (ETH) coming to the front of the pack but leaving Farah to lead the group. Into the last two laps, a time when Farah does not like to get passed, he stayed ahead of Kejelcha, the overall quicken pace overtaking Tiernan with 600 metres to go.
Katir, a bronze medalist from 2022, was upset he did not even make the 1500 final. With 3 laps to go Katir, followed by Ingebrigtsen, drifted towards the front. This move also brought the attention of Jacob Krop, Yomif Kejelcha and Mohammed Ahmed. The next 62 second lap strung out the back of the pack while there was a crowd near the front.