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World record holder Jacob Kiplimo is first elite athlete named to run the Copenhagen Half Marathon
Organizers of the Copenhagen Half Marathon have announced that Jacob Kiplimo will run in the event on September 15.
Kiplimo, the current world record holder for the half marathon, may try to beat his own record of 57:31 set in Lisbon in 2021, suggested organizers.
Despite his age of only 24, Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda has already established himself as one of the world’s leading long-distance runners. This year he also shows excellent form where won the World Athletics Cross Country championships in Belgrade.
“We are proud that Jacob Kiplimo will start in Copenhagen. His participation is a clear proof that Copenhagen Half Marathon is established as one of the most prestigious and fastest half marathon races in the world and can attract both the absolute world elite and a record number of participants from both Denmark and abroad,” said Dorte Vibjerg, CEO of the organizers, Sparta Athletics & Running.
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Copenhagen Half Marathon
The Copenhagen Half Marathon was the first road race in Scandinavia and is one of the fastest half marathons in the world. The Copenhagen Half Marathon has been awarded with the International Association of Athletics Federation's (IAAF) most distinguished recognition - the IAAF Road Race Gold Label. Copenhagen Half Marathon was awarded the IAAF Road Race Bronze Label in January...
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