Kenya’s Sawe hailed at State House after historic marathon

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: April 30, 2026Country: Kenya

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Kenya’s Sawe hailed at State House after historic marathon

Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe received a hero’s welcome from President William Ruto after becoming the first athlete to run an official marathon in under two hours, clocking 1:59:30 in London. Ruto praised him for 'expanding the horizon of human potential' as Sawe dedicated the record to Kenya.

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