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Marathon Record Breakdown
Comparison of previous record vs Sabastian Sawe's new time.
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Kenya gives a hero's welcome to marathon record breaker Sabastian Sawe
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan marathon record-breaker Sabastian Sawe received a hero's welcome home Wednesday, complete with a water cannon salute for the aircraft he was aboard.
Kenya Gives a Hero's Welcome to Marathon Record Breaker Sabastian Sawe ...
Sabastian Sawe poses for a selfie with an airport worker after arriving on a plane from London, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya, after setting a new world record in the marathon. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga) CORRECTION: Corrects spelling of first name to Sabastian, not Sebastian NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan marathon record-breaker Sabastian Sawe received a hero’s welcome home Wednesday, complete with a water cannon salute for the aircraft he was aboard. Sawe, the first person to break the fabled two-hour barrier in the marathon, was welcomed back to his country by his parents and Sports Minister Salim Mvurya, who hailed the runner’s accomplishment at the London Marathon as “a win for Kenya.” Sawe pulled off the feat, which was long considered unthinkable, on Sunday when he won in a time of 1 hour, 59 minutes, 30 seconds. He bettered the previous men’s world record by 65 seconds. Traditional dancers perform to welcome Sabastian Sawe after he arrived on a plane from London, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya, after breaking the marathon world record (AP Photo/Brian Inganga) CORRECTION: Corrects spelling of first name to Sabastian, not Sebastian Before disembarking upon arrival Wednesday at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Sawe told The Associated Press he was proud to have “made a great achievement in life” and was planning to “try and lower the record further.” He was adorned with a traditional wreath made from twigs to symbolize victory. Traditional dancers sang his praises as he then climbed into a luxury government vehicle as part of the “heroic welcome” hailed by the sports minister, who said Sawe would be feted on Thursday. Sabastian Sawe poses with air hostesses aboard a plane from London, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya, after setting a new world record in the marathon. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga) CORRECTION: Corrects spelling of first name to Sabastian, not Sebastian His parents told The AP they knew their son was destined for greatness even as a child, and his mother recounted how he sprinted during bath time. “He would run too fast. So, I would say to myself, this boy will shine for me one day,” Emily Sawe said. His father recounted watching Sunday’s marathon at his brother’s house because his television lacked a clear signal. “The moment my son pulled in front, I walked out a...
Kenya gives a hero's welcome to marathon record breaker Sabastian Sawe ...
Kenyan marathon record-breaker received a hero's welcome home Wednesday, complete with a water cannon salute for the aircraft he was aboard. Sawe, the first person to break the fabled two-hour barrier in the marathon, was welcomed back to his country by his parents and Sports Minister Salim Mvurya, who hailed the runner's accomplishment at the Marathon as "a win for Kenya."
Euphoria in Kenya After Sabastian Sawe's Record-Breaking Win
Sabastian Sawe came in a full 30 seconds below that once unthinkable barrier at the London Marathon on Sunday. He smashed the world record — also set by a Kenyan — by more than a minute.
