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Yomif Kejelcha Atomsa (born 1 August 1997) [5] is an Ethiopian distance runner. He holds the current world record in the short track mile (3:47.01 set in 2019), and the half marathon (57:30 set in 2024, pending ratification).
25 athletes started 25 laps around the stadium. After the first few laps all three Ethiopian runners, defending champion Selemon Barega, Yomif Kejelcha and Berihu Aregawi congealed to the front of the large pack. It was clear they intended to control the race from the front, switching position and clearly communicating.
Rank Name Nationality Time Notes 1: Yomif Kejelcha Ethiopia 8:22.11: Q 2: Alexander Mutiso Munyao Kenya 8:25.30: Q 3: Denis Bashkirtsev Russia 8:29.55: Q, PB 4: Takeshi Okada Japan 8:31.68
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Rank Name Nationality Time Notes Selemon Barega Ethiopia 7:41.38: Lamecha Girma Ethiopia 7:41.63: Marc Scott Great Britain 7:42.02: SB: 4: Daniel Ebenyo Kenya 7:42.97: 5: Jacob Krop Kenya
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The current men's event record in the Wanamaker Mile is held by American athlete Yared Nuguse, who ran an American record time of 3:47.38 in the 2023 Wanamaker, missing Ethiopian athlete Yomif Kejelcha's 2019 indoor mile world record of 3:47.01 by .37 seconds. In 2024, Nuguse defended his title (3:47.83), but did not run faster than he did in 2023.
Yomif Kejelcha Ethiopia 9 February 2019 Wanamaker Mile: 3:47.38 Yared Nuguse United States 11 February 2023 2023 [25] 2000 m: 4:54.74 Bernard Lagat United States 15 February 2014 [26] 3000 m: 7:30.14+ Josh Kerr Great Britain 11 February 2024 2024 [27] Two miles: 8:00.67 Josh Kerr Great Britain 11 February 2024 2024 [28] 5000 m: 13:07.15 Bernard ...