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Kiplimo Sets 58:29 Course Record as Buenos Aires Half Marathon Becomes Fastest in the Americas

World Athletics’ ranking elevates the race’s international standing.

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Jacob Kiplimo ganó los 21K de Buenos Aires. El atleta ugandés es poseedor del récord mundial de medio maratón. 
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Overview

  • Jacob Kiplimo won in 58:29, with Seifu Tura Abdiwak (59:56) and Vinicent Nyamongo Nyageo (59:57) on the podium, a performance World Athletics lists as 17th all-time.
  • Florencia Borelli set a South American women’s record in 1:09:21, with Daiana Ocampo finishing one second later for the No. 2 continental mark.
  • Organizers reported roughly 27,500 participants, with about 45% women and runners representing 47 nationalities.
  • Carreras y Maratones Ñandú said the event set new highs for participation, circuit time and public attendance.
  • The race featured a large medical operation, including 14 ambulances, 35 automated external defibrillators and more than 230 emergency personnel.