Sabastian, Sebastian Sawe and London Marathon

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Marathon milestone shattered: Sabastian Sawe breaks the fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds
Sebastian Sawe from Kenya crosses the finish line to win the men’s race at the London Marathon in London, Sunday, April 26, 2026.(AP Photo/Ian Walton)

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Super shoes and perfect conditions — how Sabastian Sawe broke the two-hour mark at the London Marathon
THE 2-HOUR BARRIER IS BROKEN: Sabastian Sawe Makes History
Sawe shrugs off technical doping talk after 'super shoes' propel him to marathon immortality
New marathon world record holder Sabastian Sawe brushed aside suggestions his Adidas "super shoes" amounted to "mechanical doping" on Monday as he basked in the glow of becoming the first man to break...

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Marathoner’s defiance of human limits is an act of rare, inspirational beauty
Adidas shares get a lift from London Marathon winners
Sawe's marathon record boosts Adidas in 'supershoe' race with Nike
"The big difference is it's so light and very comfortable," Sawe told reporters on Monday about the shoe, which is set to go on sale to the public on Thursday.

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London Marathon breaks record for largest number of finishers
He came, he Sawe, he conquered – the story of Sabastian Sawe’s sensational sub-two-hour marathon

East Africa redefines marathon limits as Sabastian Sawe leads historic charge

East Africa has rewritten marathon history as Sabastian Sawe produced a stunning breakthrough at the London Marathon, redefining what was thought possible over the marathon distance.

How much are Sebastian Sawe's shoes worth?

The moment Sebastian Sawe crossed the tape, everything he was wearing instantly transformed from equipment into artifact. But was it treated that way in real time?Were the shoes immediately secured? Was the singlet authenticated on the spot?