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Ratified: world records for Hoey, Kejelcha and Yamanishi
Image: World Athletics Yomif Kejelcha’s 26:31 10km is added to the record book following the disqualification of Rhonex Kipruto’s 26:24 Men’s 10km 26:31 Yomif Kejelcha (ETH) Castellón, 16 February 2025 Men’s 800m short track 1:42.50 Josh Hoey (USA) Boston, 24 January 2026 Men’s half marathon race walk 1:20:34 Toshikazu Yamanishi (JPN) Kobe, 15 February 2026 Women’s U20 1500m short track 4:01.23 Saron Berhe (ETH) Ostrava, 3 February 2026 Men’s U20 800m short track
Sifiso Ngobese
Jun 43 min read
Hoey breaks world 800m short track record with 1:42.50 in Boston
Image: Dan Vernon for World Athletics Josh Hoey had said he was excited to take a shot at the world 800m short track record in Boston and he was right on target as he clocked 1:42.50* to improve the 28-year-old mark at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix – the first World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold meeting of the season – on Saturday (24). Seven weeks on from setting a world 600m short track best, also in Boston, the US world indoor champion made more history as he took 0.17 o
Sifiso Ngobese
Jan 262 min read
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