Kenya’s Kibiwott Kandie flies to world half marathon record

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Athlete becomes the first person to finish under 58 min after breaking record by 29 seconds

Kibiwott Kandie of Kenya breaks the men’s half marathon world record in Valencia, Spain, December 6 2020. Picture: DAVID RAMOS/GETTY IMAGES

Kandie, who finished second at the world half marathon championships in Gdynia in October, finished the Spanish annual race in 57min 32sec, breaking the previous record of 58:01 set by compatriot Geoffrey Kamworor in September 2019.

 

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