Kenya receives Sawe as a hero, the first athlete to break two hours in the London Marathon
Sabastian Sawe, who last Sunday in London became the first athlete to run a marathon in less than two hours, was received as a hero this Thursday in his country, Kenya, and praised by President William Ruto.
TL;DR
- Sabastian Sawe is the first athlete to run a marathon in under two hours in a competitive setting, achieving 1:59:30 in London.
- He received a hero's welcome in Kenya, with President William Ruto praising his historic feat.
- President Ruto compared Sawe's achievement to the moon landing and called it a defining moment for human endurance.
- Sawe stated he ran for all Kenyans and wished for the record to be a collective achievement.
- Doping is a significant issue in Kenyan distance running, with past London Marathon winners facing sanctions.
- To counter suspicions, Sawe has undergone extensive voluntary anti-doping tests.