![Ethiopian Gidey creates new world record in half-marathon](/upload/iblock/121/1214baa9f5679e0aac269613dc50a3ec.jpg)
Ethiopian sprinter Letesenbet Gidey has registered a new world record in the half-marathon, completing the race in 62 minutes and 52 seconds. Ruth Chepngetich held the previous record, finishing the half-marathon in 64 minutes and 2 seconds. Gidey also won a bronze in 10,000m during the Tokyo Olympics. Meanwhile, her compatriot Yalemzerf Yehualaw also passed the older threshold set by Ruth, finishing second to Gidey.
Letesenbet Gidey, Long-distance runner
I'm so happy to break the world record in my first half marathon.
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