Lighter than a bar of soap: The 99g 'super shoes' Sabastian Sawe wore to shatter marathon record
Summary
Sabastian Sawe ran a marathon in under two hours at the London Marathon, setting a new world record with a time of 1:59:30. He, along with Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha and Tigst Assefa, wore new Adidas shoes that are lighter and helped improve their performance.Key Facts
- Sabastian Sawe ran the London Marathon in 1 hour 59 minutes and 30 seconds, breaking the world record.
- Yomif Kejelcha also finished under two hours with a time of 1:59:40.
- Tigst Assefa set a new women’s marathon record with 2:15:41.
- All three athletes wore Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 shoes.
- These shoes weigh only 99 grams, making them the lightest "super shoes" yet.
- Adidas worked with the athletes for three years to develop this shoe model.
- The shoes have carbon-plated midsoles that help runners use less energy.
- The shoes currently cost about £450 and will be released more widely later this year.
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