Liên đoàn Điền kinh Thế giới (World Athletics) đã phê chuẩn 6 kỷ lục thế giới mới, trong đó có 3 kỷ lục U20. Kỷ lục 10km nam thuộc về Kejelcha (Ethiopia) với 26:31, Josh Hoey (Mỹ) phá kỷ lục 800m trong nhà, và Toshikazu Yamanishi (Nhật Bản) lập kỷ lục 1/2 marathon.
Nutritionist Josh Rowe reveals how Sabastian Sawe's carbohydrate intake during the London Marathon, consuming 230g in under two hours, was key to his historic sub-two-hour run. Rowe, from sports tech brand Maurten, estimates nutrition can boost performance by 6-8%.
Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha ran 1:59:41 at the London Marathon on Sunday, becoming only the second man to break the two-hour barrier in an official marathon. The 28-year-old finished 11 seconds behind Kenya's Sabastian Sawe, who was celebrated as the first sub-two-hour marathoner. Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo placed third in 2:00:28. Despite finishing second, Kejelcha achieved the fastest marathon debut in history and said he was "very, very happy" to break two hours.
Sebastian Sawe became the first man to break two hours in the London Marathon, winning in 1:59:30 while wearing Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 shoes. Yomif Kejelcha finished second in 1:59:41 and Tigst Assefa set a women's-only world record of 2:15:41, all wearing the same 97-gram shoes. The trainers retail at HK$3,900 (US$500) but have sold on StockX for up to HK$32,360, sparking social media comparisons to gold pricing.
El atleta etíope también rompió la barrera simbólica de la carrera de los 42,195 kilómetros, pero solo Sabastian Sawe, ganador en Londres, pasará a la historia
Yomif Kejelcha ist beim London-Marathon eine Fabelzeit gelaufen. Sein Pech: Ein anderer Athlet war noch elf Sekunden schneller. Doch Kejelcha hadert nicht mit seinem Schicksal.
Yomif Kejelcha ist beim London-Marathon eine Fabelzeit gelaufen. Sein Pech: Ein anderer Athlet war noch elf Sekunden schneller. Doch Kejelcha hadert nicht mit seinem Schicksal.
Yomif Kejelcha ist beim London-Marathon eine Fabelzeit gelaufen. Sein Pech: Ein anderer Athlet war noch zwölf Sekunden schneller. Doch Kejelcha hadert nicht mit seinem Schicksal.
Two athletes broke the two-hour barrier in the London Marathon, with Kenya's Sawe setting a world record of 2:59:30. Adidas shares rose 2% in Frankfurt trading as the athletes wore the company's new Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 shoes, weighing just 97 grams. The German sportswear maker has seen shares drop 18% this year amid investor concerns about economic and geopolitical uncertainty.
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Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsShares in athletic apparel and footwear company Adidas have jumped by almost 1.75% in early trading after three of its athletes shone at the London Marathon yesterday.Sabastian Sawe and Yomif Kejelcha both smashed the two-hour barrier in the men’s marathon race, and Tigist Assefa set a women-only world record in the women’s race.“The adidas family is incredibly proud of Sabastian and Tigist’s historic achievements, marking the fastest times humans have ever run in a marathon.This is a testament to the years of hard work and dedication they have made, alongside our innovation team, who have built a supershoe which breaks new ground in the Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3.”The Iran war has triggered one of the largest disruptions to physical oil supply in modern history. While de‑escalation could ease some geopolitical risk premiums, the damage to production, exports and logistics means markets are unlikely to quickly return to pre‑war conditions. Continue reading...
Sabastian Sawe said he was living proof “nothing is impossible” after becoming the first athlete to break the two-hour barrier in an official competition to win the London Marathon in a world record 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds. The Kenyan defended his 2025 title, beating debutant Yomif Kejelcha by 11 seconds. The Ethiopian runner-up also crossed the line in an astonishing 1:59:41 hours, while Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda finished third in 2:00:28. All three were faster than the previous...
Sebastian Sawe fez história neste domingo ao vencer a Maratona de Londres com o tempo de 1h59min30s, tornando-se o primeiro atleta da história a correr uma prova oficial dessa distância em menos de duas horas. O queniano de 30 anos superou o recorde mundial anterior de Kelvin Kiptum, que faleceu em 2024. Yomif Kejelcha (Etiópia) ficou com a prata (1h59min41s) e Jacob Kiplimo (Uganda) com o bronze (2h00min28s).
Kenya's Sebastian Sawe became the first human to break the two-hour marathon barrier, winning the London Marathon in 1:59:30 on Sunday. Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha also dipped under two hours on his debut (1:59:41), with Uganda's Jacob Kiplomo third. Tigst Assefa smashed her own women's-only world record in the women's race.
