Background and career
Yomif Kejelcha Atomsa (Amharic: ዮሚፍ ቀጄልቻ; born 1 August 1997) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who holds the world records in the half marathon and 10 km road race. He is also a former world record holder in the short track mile run. At the 2026 London Marathon, Kejelcha finished second in 1:59:41 on his marathon debut, becoming the second athlete, after Sabastian Sawe, to break the two-hour barrier in a record-eligible marathon.
On the track, Kejelcha won the silver medal in the 10,000 metres at the 2019 World Athletics Championships and consecutive gold medals in the 3000 metres at the 2016 and 2018 World Indoor Championships. Earlier in his career, he won the 3000 m at the 2013 World Youth Championships in Athletics and the 5000 metres at the 2014 World Junior Championships in Athletics.
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