Yoosuf Ibrahim sets a new Half Marathon Running record

Yoosuf Ibrahim has broken Maldives half Marathon running record.

He broke the record by competing in Australia’s Gold Coast Half Marathon today. He broke the record by completing the half Marathon in 1 hour and 9 minutes 58 seconds.

Previously record was hold by Shifaz Mohamed. Shifaz set the record by running at the 2019 Indian Ocean Island Games in Mauritius with a timing of 1 hour and 10 minutes 55 seconds.

Yoosuf has been training under Nasrullah Ahmed, the country’s highest marathon runner. Moreover, Shamha Ahmed who hold the Women’s national half marathon and marathon record, also ran in Gold Coast Half Marathon today. She also has been training under Nasrullah Ahmed.

Since Yoosuf broke the half marathon record, Shifaz who is currently under suspension holds only Marathon record.

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