Kenyan World Marathon Record holder Sabastian Sawe smiles with wreaths laid around his neck.

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

Updated 3 days ago
BBC News
Al Jazeera
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Summary

The first man to run a marathon in under two hours in a competitive race received a hero's welcome from supporters and family when he arrived home. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include BBC News, Al Jazeera.

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Kenyan World Marathon Record holder Sabastian Sawe smiles with wreaths laid around his neck.
BBC News
BBC News
Lean Left
4/29/2026

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

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe has returned home to joyous scenes after becoming the first man to run a marathon in under two hours in competitive race conditions. His incredible achievement at the London Marathon on Sunday is being celebrated in Kenya, where officials welcomed him home in the midst of a crush of cameras at.

Marathon record breaker Sabastian Sawe returns to hero’s welcome in Kenya
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Lean Left
4/30/2026

Marathon record breaker Sabastian Sawe returns to hero’s welcome in Kenya

Sabastian Sawe returned home to a hero’s welcome in Kenya after being the first to run a marathon in under two hours.