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Yomif Kejelcha’s Marathon World Record Attempt in Valencia Ended by Injury

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The Ethiopian is one of just two men to break the two-hour barrier in the marathon and had planned an audacious attempt to claim Sabastian Sawe’s world record next month

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Valencia, 13 Nov (EFE).- Ethiopian athlete Yomif Kejelcha, current world record half marathon and second fastest man in marathon history, will not be on the starting line of the Valencia Marathon Trinidad Alfonso Zurich next December 6 due to an injury, as announced by the organization this Friday. “Sometimes the sport is like this. I need to stop now, recover well and work hard to be back on the starting line soon,” said the athlete in the stat…

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The organization of the 6 December marathon announces the injury of the Ethiopian, planetary average recordman and one of the two Sub-2 hours of history

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Yomif Kejelcha will not run the Valencia Marathon for an injury

·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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The Ethiopian, a great favourite in the race on December 6th after getting off from two hours in April in London, is low due to an injury

·Madrid, Spain
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Ethiopian athlete Yomif Kejelcha, current holder of the world record of half marathon and one of the great stars of athletics, will not be on the starting line of the Valencia Marathon Trinidad Alfonso Zurich. The organisation of the test has announced this Friday that the runner falls from the date of December 6 due to an injury. Kejelcha himself has confirmed the news in a statement in which he regrets his absence. "Sometimes the sport is like…

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Marca broke the news in Madrid, Spain on Friday, November 13, 2026.
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