Sabastian Sawe inches closer to World Athletics award as Agnes Ngetich drops out

World marathon record holderSabastian Sawe has made the final three nominees for the inaugural World Athletics Moment of the Year award, while compatriot Agnes Ngetich has failed to make the shortlist ahead of the World Athletics Awards scheduled for Monaco on Sunday, 29 November.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsSawe earned his place among the finalists following his historic performance at the London Marathon in April, where he clocked 1:59:30 to break the world marathon record and become the first athlete to run a legally recognised sub-two-hour marathon.##NAJAVA_MECA_10088120##The Kenyan shaved 65 seconds off the previous world record of 2:00:35 set by the late Kelvin Kiptum in Chicago in 2023. His achievement also saw him surpass Eliud Kipchoge's 1:59:41 exhibition performance recorded in Vienna in 2019.Sawe was among 18 nominees for the award, with his historic London performance earning him a place in the final three following a fan vote conducted through the official World Athletics app.Why Kenya shelved plans to have Barcelona vs Arsenal launch Talanta StadiumNgetich, who was also among the 18 nominees, failed to progress to the final stage despite her remarkable achievement in the women's half marathon. She had been nominated for setting a women-only world record of 1:05:15 while winning gold at the World Half Marathon Championships.The other two finalists are Botswana's men's 4x400m relay team, which secured victory on home soil at the World Athletics Relays, and Britain's Josh Kerr, who set a world mile record of 3:42.66 in London.Dakar Olympics: Mighty Kenya claim gold after massive upset against AustraliaThe Moment of the Year award has been introduced to recognise the most memorable occasion of the athletics season, celebrating moments that go beyond individual performances and generate emotion and inspiration among fans and spectators around the world.The three finalists were determined through a public vote on the official World Athletics app, with the winner set to be announced live on stage during the World Athletics Awards in Monaco on Sunday, 29 November.Other honours to be presented at the ceremony include the women's and men's World Athlete of the Year awards, Rising Star awards, Coach of the Year and the President's Award.Nyayo Stadium event forces Gor Mahia to host Nairobi United in Kirinyaga

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