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'I did not expect it': Kenya's Sabastian Sawe welcomed home with jubilant celebrations

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President Ruto awarded Sawe two cheques and a vehicle number plate for his marathon record.

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President Ruto awarded Sawe two cheques and a vehicle number plate for his marathon record.

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  • Sawe was awarded two cheques worth 8 million Kenya shillings and a vehicle number plate with his record time by President William Ruto.
  • Sawe is already talking about his next competition in the autumn, saying he believes he can run an even faster time.
  • Sawe's father, Simeon Sawe, expressed pride in his son's achievement, saying Sawe was determined to break the record.
  • Sabastian Sawe became the first man to run a marathon in under two hours in competitive race conditions.
  • Sawe achieved the holy grail of marathon running by smashing the two-hour barrier with an official time of one hour 59 minutes and 30 seconds.
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Sawe breaks two-hour marathon barrier

Sabastian Sawe has become the first man to run a marathon in under two hours in competitive conditions.

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