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World record

World record holder Sawe to defend Berlin Marathon title in September

Athletics - London Marathon - London, Britain - April 26, 2026 Kenya's Sabastian Sawe crosses the finish line to win the men's elite race REUTERS/Matthew Childs
Athletics - London Marathon - London, Britain - April 26, 2026 Kenya's Sabastian Sawe crosses the finish line to win the men's elite race REUTERS/Matthew Childs

Australia's Gout to take on 4x400m relay at under-20 world championships

London Marathon draws record 1.33 million entries for 2027

Athletics - London Marathon - London, Britain - April 26, 2026 Bryan Lip in action during the marathon REUTERS/John Sibley
Athletics - London Marathon - London, Britain - April 26, 2026 Bryan Lip in action during the marathon REUTERS/John Sibley

Jamaica set another world record in mixed 4x100m relay

Jamaica smash mixed 4x100 metres relay world record

Kenya's Sawe feted by president after historic sub-two hour marathon

Kenyan runner Sebastian Sawe meets with Kenya's President William Ruto, after Sawe broke the men's marathon world record at the 2026 London Marathon to become the first person to run a marathon in under two hours in an official race and setting a new world record with a time of 1:59:30, at the State House in Nairobi, Kenya, April 30, 2026. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi
Kenyan runner Sebastian Sawe meets with Kenya's President William Ruto, after Sawe broke the men's marathon world record at the 2026 London Marathon to become the first person to run a marathon in under two hours in an official race and setting a new world record with a time of 1:59:30, at the State House in Nairobi, Kenya, April 30, 2026. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi

Sawe shrugs off technical doping talk after 'super shoes' propel him to marathon immortality

Athletics - London Marathon - London, Britain - April 26, 2026 Kenya's Sabastian Sawe crosses the finish line to win the men's elite race REUTERS/Matthew Childs
Athletics - London Marathon - London, Britain - April 26, 2026 Kenya's Sabastian Sawe crosses the finish line to win the men's elite race REUTERS/Matthew Childs

He came, he Sawe, he conquered – the story of Sabastian Sawe’s sensational sub-two-hour marathon

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe celebrates with an adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 shoe after winning the London Marathon and setting a new world record of 01:59:30 on April 26, 2026.
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe celebrates with an adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 shoe after winning the London Marathon and setting a new world record of 01:59:30 on April 26, 2026.

Sawe's marathon record boosts Adidas in 'supershoe' race with Nike

Athletics - London Marathon - London, Britain - April 26, 2026 Kenya's Sabastian Sawe celebrates with an Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 shoe after winning the men's elite race and setting a new world record with a time of 01:59:30 REUTERS/Matthew Childs
Athletics - London Marathon - London, Britain - April 26, 2026 Kenya's Sabastian Sawe celebrates with an Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 shoe after winning the men's elite race and setting a new world record with a time of 01:59:30 REUTERS/Matthew Childs

Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe shatters elusive two-hour marathon barrier to win in London

Athletics - London Marathon - London, Britain - April 26, 2026 Kenya's Sabastian Sawe crosses the finish line to win the men's elite race REUTERS/Matthew Childs
Athletics - London Marathon - London, Britain - April 26, 2026 Kenya's Sabastian Sawe crosses the finish line to win the men's elite race REUTERS/Matthew Childs

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.