Kenya’s world record holder Sawe withdraws from Berlin Marathon
Summary
Sebastian Sawe, the Kenyan world record holder who was the first man to run a marathon in under two hours, has withdrawn from the Berlin Marathon due to injury. He was expected to race in Berlin on September 27 but did not share details about his injury.Key Facts
- Sebastian Sawe is the first man to run a marathon in less than two hours, with a time of 1:59:30 in the London Marathon in April.
- Sawe planned to compete in the Berlin Marathon on September 27 but pulled out because of an injury.
- Sawe did not specify what type of injury he has.
- Berlin is known for having a flat race course that helps runners achieve fast times and records.
- Sawe won the 2025 Berlin Marathon with a time of 2:02:16, running alone for much of the race without a pacemaker (someone who sets the race speed).
- Ethiopian runner Yomif Kejelcha, who finished second to Sawe in London and recently broke the half-marathon world record, will race in the Valencia Marathon on December 6.
- Sawe was celebrated like a hero in Kenya after his record run, with fans at the airport and a gift of cash and a car from the Kenyan president.
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