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Kenya's Abraham Kiptum breaks world half marathon record in Valencia

Abraham Kiptum wins the Valencia Half Marathon (Organisers) © Copyright

Abraham Kiptum of Kenya is the new world half marathon record holder in 58:18.

Kiptum smashed the 58:23 world record held by Eritrea’s Zersenay Tadese since 2010 after winning the Valencia Half Marathon on Sunday.

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