Kenyan Runner Sebastian Sawe Breaks Marathon World Record in London
First athlete to complete marathon in under two hours in sanctioned race, celebrated on return to Nairobi
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- Kenyan marathon runner Sebastian Sawe received a hero's welcome at Nairobi's airport after breaking the men's world record at the London Marathon, completing the race in 1:59:30—65 seconds faster than the previous record and becoming the first to run sub-two hours in a sanctioned event.
- The defending champion was greeted by family and Sports Minister Salim Mvurya, dedicating his achievement to his supporters and country.
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Sebastian Sawe became the first athlete to complete a marathon in under two hours in a sanctioned race, breaking the previous world record by 65 seconds. He was introduced to running by his uncle Abraham Chepkirwok, a former Olympian, and previously won the Valencia Marathon in 2024.
Kenyan marathon runner Sebastian Sawe was given a celebratory welcome in Nairobi on Wednesday after his record-breaking win at the London Marathon. He arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, where he was greeted by family and Sports Minister Salim Mvurya. Sawe made history on Sunday by completing the marathon in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds, breaking the previous men's world record by 65 seconds and becoming the first to run under two hours in a sanctioned race. Speaking at the airport, he said the achievement was shared with his supporters and country. His coach, Claudio Berardelli, said Sawe was in exceptional form, even if a sub-two-hour finish had not been fully expected. Sawe, once introduced to running by his uncle and former Olympian Abraham Chepkirwok, won the Valencia Marathon in 2024 and entered London as defending champion.
