How special Sawe broke iconic sub-two-hour barrier
Summary
Sebastian Sawe from Kenya broke the marathon world record by running the race in under two hours, finishing in 1 hour, 59 minutes, and 30 seconds at the London Marathon. This achievement made him the first person to complete a marathon under two hours in a competitive race.Key Facts
- Sawe ran the marathon in 1:59:30, breaking the previous world record by 65 seconds.
- He was not initially aiming to break the record but wanted to win the race.
- Sawe has only run four marathons so far in his career.
- He started his running career as a pacemaker in a half marathon in 2022 but won that race and set a course record.
- Sawe’s coach, Claudio Berardelli, helped him switch focus from track running to marathons.
- Sawe overcame injuries and difficult conditions, including a foot fracture and back issues, on his way to this record.
- The sub-two-hour marathon barrier was considered nearly impossible before Sawe’s run.
- Experts and former champions called this event a historic moment in sports.
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