Yomif Kejelcha broke the 2-hour marathon but got 2nd place. He's still happy

Ethiopian Distance Running Sensation Yomif Kejelcha Falls Short of Sub-2 Hour Marathon Mark in London. In a thrilling display of speed and endurance, Ethiopian distance running sensation Yomif Kejelcha narrowly missed out on a historic sub-2 hour finish at the London Marathon, clocking in at 1:59:09 to take second place. Kejelcha's impressive performance marked the closest anyone has come to breaking the two-hour barrier in a marathon since Eliud Kipchoge's groundbreaking achievement in 2019. Despite falling just shy of his goal, Kejelcha remains optimistic, stating that he hopes to shave off another minute from his time in his next marathon.

Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha ran the London Marathon in under two hours, but he only got second place. He told NPR he hopes to run his next marathon a minute faster.