Kenya’s Sawe hailed at State House after historic marathon
Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe was honored at State House by President William Ruto after completing a marathon in 1:59:30 in London, becoming the first to do so under two hours. Ruto commended Sawe for pushing the limits of human potential, calling the achievement historic. Sawe dedicated his record-breaking run to Kenya, where he was celebrated as a national hero.
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Toggle PlayKenya’s Sawe hailed at State House after historic marathonNewsFeedKenya’s Sawe hailed at State House after historic marathonKenyan 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.Published On 30 Apr 202630 Apr 2026SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
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