Sabastian Sawe is set to be immortalised in the Guinness World Records following his extraordinary performance at the London Marathon, where he became the first man in history to run a marathon in under two hours in an official race.Guinness World Records confirmed Sawe’s place in history after he clocked a stunning 1:59:30, setting a new benchmark for the men’s marathon.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe record-breaking run not only shattered the long-standing barrier but also eclipsed the previous world record of 2:00:35 set by the late Kelvin Kiptum at the 2023 Chicago Marathon.“Couldn’t catch him! Congratulations to Sebastian Sawe on his fastest marathon (male) at 1:59:30. He also beats Eliud Kipchoge’s fastest marathon distance,” Guinness World Records said in a statement.Sawe’s run on the streets of London redefined the limits of human endurance. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9702067##Breaking away from a stacked elite field, he produced a commanding performance, capped by a powerfu..

“Impossible is Nothing” is a prominent Adidas brand slogan and campaign aimed at inspiring optimism, pushing boundaries, and overcoming limitations in sports and life.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsAnd on Sunday, 26 April, Adidas-sponsored Sabastian Sawe, who has been the most tested athlete by Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) in the past year, rewrote the history books, running the classic distance at the London Marathon in 1:59:30.Sawe shattered the official world record of 2:00:35 set by the late Kelvin Kiptum at the 2023 Chicago Marathon, also going under unofficial former record holder Eliud Kipchoge’s time of 1:59:40.2 in 2019.Sabastian Sawe runs under two hours for first time in marathon historyKipchoge, whose tag of ‘No Human is Limited’ made the world believe that the two-hour barrier mark would be broken, was among the first to congratulate his countryman in an elaborate statement, saying;”Today is a historical day for marathon running! Seeing two athletes break th..

The seventh edition of the Kip Keino Classic delivered more than just thrilling action on the track, as top athletes walked away with impressive prize money following a night of world-class performances at the Nyayo National Stadium on Friday, 24 April.Held under clear Nairobi skies, the Continental Tour Gold meeting brought together global stars who did not disappoint, lighting up the 18,000-seater stadium with standout displays across the programme.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsHome favourite Ferdinand Omanyala once again rose to the occasion, reclaiming the men’s 100m title emphatically. The African record holder recovered from a slow start to clock 9.96 seconds, securing his second sub-10 run of the season and reaffirming his strong early campaign following his 9.98 victory at the Addis Ababa Grand Prix.##NAJAVA_MECA_9702067##South Africa’s Rivaldo Roberts crossed the line second in 10.12 seconds, with Canada’s Aaron Brown taking third place in 10.15 seconds.American ..

Kenyan duo Michael Selelo Saoli and Joyce Muthoni Njeru headlined a strong national performance at the Beijing Changping Classic on Sunday, claiming dominant victories as the World Mountain Running Association World Cup stop on the Great Wall came to a close.Across the two-day event, athletes were first tested in a steep 3.5 km uphill race with 509 m of ascent on Saturday before taking on Sunday’s gruelling 18 km classic race that featured 1200 m of climbing alongside technical descents.##NAJAVA_MECA_9702068##Saoli rose to the challenge in the men’s classic race, producing a powerful display on the demanding up-and-down course. After staying within the lead group early on, he surged ahead on the climbs and maintained control on the descents to secure victory in 1:25:49. Kenya’s Paul Machoka added to the country’s strong showing by finishing third in 1:28:58, while Italy’s Isacco Costa took second place in 1:28:00.In the women’s race, Njeru delivered a composed and authoritative run to ..

President William Ruto has led the country in celebrating Sabastian Sawe after his remarkable display at the London Marathon, where he delivered a historic performance on Sunday.Sawe stormed to victory on the streets of London in a sensational 1:59:30, becoming the first man in history to run under the two-hour mark in a marathon. His performance stunned the athletics world, as he broke what had been considered a long-standing barrier in distance running.##NAJAVA_MECA_9702068##He went past the previous men’s world record of 2:00:35 set by the late Kelvin Kiptum at the 2023 Chicago Marathon, further underlining the magnitude of his achievement.Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha finished second in a blistering 1:59:41, while Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo completed the podium in 2:00:28, rounding off a historic and tightly contested race among elite runners.President Ruto congratulated Sawe, praising both the victory and its significance to global athletics.“We celebrate you, Sabastian Sawe, for a perfor..