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28/04/2026Résumé IA

Yomif Kejelcha Runs 1:59:41 in London Marathon Debut, Finishes 11 Seconds Behind Sabastian Sawe

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.

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British runner Jess Warner-Judd on epilepsy diagnosis, seizure at European Championships and London Marathon comeback

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Sport·23/04/2026Résumé IA

British runner Jess Warner-Judd on epilepsy diagnosis, seizure at European Championships and London Marathon comeback

British runner Jess Warner-Judd will make her London Marathon debut on Sunday, 14 years after winning the Mini London Marathon, in a remarkable comeback story. The 31-year-old collapsed during the 2024 European Championships 10,000m final in Rome, suffering a seizure caused by undiagnosed focal epilepsy. After a year of therapy and with her condition now controlled by medication, Warner-Judd feared her running career was over but has recovered to compete in the marathon near her hometown of Canvey Island, Essex.

British runner Jess Warner-Judd makes marathon debut after seizure collapse at European Championships

Jess Warner-Judd, a 31-year-old British long-distance runner, will make her London Marathon debut in 2026 after collapsing during the European Championship 10,000m final at Stadio Olimpico in Rome in June 2024, suffering a seizure caused by undiagnosed focal epilepsy. The athlete, who had placed eighth in the world over 10,000m less than 10 months earlier, required a year of therapy to process her trauma and feared her running career might be over.

British Athlete Jess Warner Judd Overcomes Seizure to Make London Marathon Debut

Jess Warner Judd, a 31-year-old British long-distance runner, will make her London Marathon debut on Sunday after overcoming a traumatic seizure during the European Championships final in Rome in June 2024. The athlete from Canvey Island, Essex, who placed eighth in the world over 10,000m less than 10 months earlier, collapsed with 600m to go and was later diagnosed with focal epilepsy. After a year of therapy and recovery, she aims to complete a full-circle moment 14 years after winning her fourth Mini London Marathon.

British runner Jess Warner Judd to make London Marathon debut after epilepsy diagnosis

British distance runner Jess Warner Judd will make her London Marathon debut in 2026, 14 years after winning the Mini London Marathon, after a remarkable recovery from epilepsy that caused her to collapse during the 2024 European Championships in Rome. The 31-year-old, who finished eighth in the world over 10,000m less than 10 months before her collapse, suffered a seizure on the track with 600m remaining and was later diagnosed with focal epilepsy. After a year of therapy and careful management, she returns to competition with a new perspective, prioritizing enjoyment over achievement.

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British runner Jess Warner Judd overcomes seizure collapse to make London Marathon debut

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Sport·23/04/2026Résumé IA

British runner Jess Warner Judd overcomes seizure collapse to make London Marathon debut

British runner Jess Warner Judd collapsed during the European Championships 10,000m final in Rome in June 2024, suffering a seizure caused by undiagnosed focal epilepsy. After a year of therapy and with her condition now controlled by medication, the 31-year-old will make her London Marathon debut in 2026, 14 years after winning the Mini London Marathon.

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