This is 49 seconds faster than the previous mark set by Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha in October.

Twice world cross country champion Kiplimo's run was the greatest single improvement on the men's half marathon record, World Athletics said on its website.

Japan’s Toshikazu Yamanishi broke the men's 20 km race walk world record earlier this Sunday, clocking one hour, 16 minutes and 10 seconds in Kobe to beat the mark set by his compatriot Yusuke Suzuki in 2015.

--Reuters--