#yomif kejelcha – Ethiopian Monitor

Yomif Kejelcha marches to the Diamond League final with a win 5000m in Zurich today. (Image (c) Zurich Diamond League/Ben Quine)

Yomif Wins 5000m in Zurich to Reach Diamond League Final

Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha won the 5000m in 12:46.91 to book his ticket to the Diamond League Finals.

Yomif Kejelcha wins the 5000m with a meeting record and world lead of 12:41.73. (Photo © Thomas Windestam / Diamond League AG)

Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha won the men’s 5000m while Birke Haylom set a women’s world U20 Mile record at the Wanda Diamond League

Faith Kipyegon reacts after shattering the 1500m world record set by Genzebe Dibaba in 2015 (Photo © Matthew Quine/Diamond League AG)

Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon broke women’s 1500 meters world record previously set by Ethiopia’s Genzebe Dibaba eight years ago.