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Sebastian Sawe Sets New Marathon World Record

Radio ZET London 16d14d Impact 10
He finished with a time of 1 hour, 59 minutes, and 30 seconds. Ugandan runner Kiprimal Kipkemboi took first place in the event. The achievement involved the use of Adidas super shoes. Sebastian Sohe completed an incredible feat running the London marathon. Sebastian Sohe's marathon feat in London is being discussed. Listeners in New Hampshire and Uganda have commented on the achievement. Some debate exists regarding whether credit belongs to the athlete or the Adidas super shoes used during the run. Plans for a major homecoming celebration are anticipated. Sebastian Sawe of Kenya has been officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the fastest male marathoner. Kenyan athlete Sebastian Sawe, 31, completed a marathon in 1 hour 59 minutes and 30 seconds. The time covers a distance of 42.195 kilometers. Sawe has not yet participated in the Olympics or World Athletics Championships.

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Sources · 7 independent

Radio ZET

“Nowy rekord świata wynosi teraz godzinę, 59 minut i 30 sekund. Christian Savy został pierwszym biegaczem w historii, któremu w oficjalnych zawodach udało się ukończyć maraton poniżej dwóch godzin.”

BBC World Service

“The 31-year-old crossed the finish line to win in one hour 59 minutes and 30 seconds more than a minute faster than the late Kelvin Kipchum's previous record set in 2023.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“She won again yesterday with a time of two hours fifteen. Let's speak to him now. Good morning Paul. Now you know what it means to break a world record.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“Ethiopia's Yomiske Jelsa broke the two hour barrier with a time of an hour, 59 minutes and 41 seconds.”

CNR Voice of China

“薩韋用一小时59分30秒跑完 42.195公里 成为世界第一个两小时内完成 全程马拉松的选手”

WBUR Boston

“it's a really history really real time because when we see this was an athlete was having the first marathon of his life in London and he was able to run the Ethiopian Galicia it did so well”

CNR Voice of China

“42.195公里 成为世界第一个两小时内完成 全程马拉松的选手... 薩韋用一小时59分30秒跑完 42.195公里”

CRI News Radio

“26号在2026伦敦马拉松赛上 肯尼亚人赛巴斯迪安萨维创造纪录 创造历史”

CRI News Radio

“26号在2026倫敦馬拉松賽上 肯尼亞人賽巴斯迪安薩維創造紀錄 创造历史”

CRI News Radio

“26号在2026伦敦马拉松赛上 肯尼亚人赛巴斯迪安萨维创造纪录 创造历史 19分41秒获得亚军”

WDR 5

“eine Sensation. Als erster Mensch hat der Kenyana Sebastian Zawwe einen Marathon.”

CNR Voice of China

“In the 2026 London Marathon held on the 26th local time, Kenyan athlete Sebastien Savoy broke the marathon world record with a time of 1 hour 59 minutes 30 seconds.”

DLF Nova

“Gestern gab es gegen Freiburg ein 4-0 und das hat gereicht. Und außerdem habt ihr vielleicht mitbekommen, es hat gestern ein Mensch es geschafft, ein Marathon, also über 42 Kilometer unter zwei Stunden zu laufen.”

CNR Voice of China

“而在就在当地时间26号进行的 2026伦敦马拉松比赛中 肯尼亚的选手塞巴斯蒂安 萨维 以1小时59分30秒的成绩 打破了马拉松世界纪录”

DLF Nova

“Sebastian Zawwe aus Kenia hat es jetzt gestern ohne Hilfe”

CRI News Radio

“26號在2026倫敦馬拉松賽上 肯尼亞人賽巴斯迪安薩維創造紀錄 创造历史 19分41秒获得亚军”

CNR Voice of China

“在2026伦敦马拉松比赛中 肯尼亚的选手塞巴斯蒂安 萨维以1小时59分30秒的成绩打破了马拉松世界纪录”

BBC WS backup

“We've had loads of messages in, as you imagine, on Sebastian Sowe breaking that world record at the London Marathon, managing to run it in under two hours.”

WDR 5

“Als erster Mensch, als der Kenianer Sebastian Savoy einen Marathon [Rekord] aufgestellt hat... der Marathon ist zum Boom geworden.”

CRI News Radio

“在打破世界紀錄的同時成功未免 烏干達名將基普利默以兩小時二十八秒獲得第三 薩維在賽後接受採訪時表示 我今天無比激動 這是我第二次參加倫敦馬拉松”

CNR Voice of China

“塞巴斯蒂安 萨维 以1小时59分30秒的成绩 打破了马拉松世界纪录成为全程马拉松 首位跑进2小时大关的运动员”

CRI News Radio

“在打破世界紀錄的同時成功未免 烏干達名將基普利默以兩小時二十八秒獲得第三 薩維在賽後接受採訪時表示 我今天无比激動 這是我第二次參加倫敦馬拉松”

BBC World Service

“on Sebastian Soe breaking that world record at the London Marathon managing. that have been paid to him by the Tigris fans on Saturday.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“Imagine that Sebastian Soway breaking that world record at the London marathon managing to run it in under two hours”

CRI News Radio

“在打破世界紀錄的同時成功未免 烏干達名將基普利默以兩小時二十八秒獲得第三 薩維在賽後接受採訪時表示 我今天無比激動”

CNR Voice of China

“首位跑进2小时大关的运动员 当2个小时的封印被正式打破 人类的奔跑极限究竟还有多远”

WNYC 93.9 FM

“breaking that world record at the London marathon, managing to run it in under two hours. Akai listening in Uganda says he may have broken the world record”

CRI News Radio

“In the London Marathon, creating a world record is an unforgettable experience. It will be forever recorded and will always stay in my memory.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“Imagine on that Sebastian Soway breaking that world record at the London marathon managing to run it in under two hours”

BBC World Service

“It was an unbelievable display of affection, banners with his name, impressive mosaic.”

RAI Radio 3

“un'atleta a corso la maratona, ricordo 42 chilometri e 195 metri, in meno di due ore l'atleta, l'impresa del keniano Sebastian Kimaru Sawe, un'atleta di 31 anni che a corso e vinto la maratona di londra appunto in un'ora 59 minuti e 30 secondi.”

WDR 5

“Der Kenianer Sabe hat aber den Weltrekord nicht nur gebrochen, er hat ihn förmlich pulverisiert und dabei eine Schallmauer durchbrochen.”

BBC World Service

“on Sebastian Soe breaking that world record at the London Marathon managing.”

CNR Voice of China

“马拉松跑入兩小時大關 對人類來說到底意味著什麼 我們來聽聽田徑項目評論員陳誠的觀點”

ABC NewsRadio AU

“marathon debut also broke the two-hour barrier finishing 11 seconds after speaking.”

ABC NewsRadio AU

“O'Kanon Marathon runner Sebastian Sarway has become the first athlete to run a competitive marathon in under two hours. Sarway claimed the London Marathon Men's title in one hour 59 minutes and 30 seconds.”

RTL France

“C'est beaucoup plus de temps que celui dont a eu besoin, Sebastiane Savoy pour boucler le marathon de Londres et devenir le premier homme à courir un marathon en moins”

Onda Cero Spain

“Sebastián Sáhué, que ha hecho historia de la humanidad, ha bajado de las dos horas. El maratón, el maratón de Londres, ha pulverizado el récord anterior.”

RFI Afrique

“Et puis à Londres, enfin, où le mur des deux heures est tombé et plutôt deux fois qu'une puisque le maratonien Kenyan Sebastian Sawé comme son homologue éthiopien Yomif Kechalcha ont écrit l'histoire.”

RFI Afrique

“le maratonien Kenyan Sebastian Sawé comme son homologue éthiopien Yomif Kechalcha ont écrit l'histoire dans la capitale anglaise.”

KQED FM

“and he broke the previous record by 65 seconds. second place winner.”

WBUR Boston

“It is in the front pages and it was trending on social media throughout and I checked a couple of hours ago.”

WBUR Boston

“It was trending on social media throughout... in London as history was being made in the marathon. That's that first sub-two hour marathon.”

BBC World Service

“people are feeling and how proud they are of Sebastian. So we'll bring you more of that reaction throughout the programme”

Radio Wroclaw

“Keniczyk Sebastian Sauej jako pierwszy w historii przebiegł maraton w czasie poniżej dwóch godzin. 31-letni biegacz, wyciężą w Londynie, czasem godzina 59 minut i 30 sekund.”

Times Radio UK

“We'll get other people to tell us about the record-breaking marathon yesterday.”

BBC World Service

“people are feeling and how proud they are of Sebastian.”

Polskie Radio 3

“Keniczyk, Sebastian Sałé pokonał trasę londyjskiego maratonu w czasie godzina, 59 minut i 30 sekund. To pierwszy wynik maratonu poniżej dwóch godzin w warunkach wyścigowych.”

Polskie Radio 3

“To pierwszy wynik maratonu poniżej dwóch godzin w warunkach wyścigowych.”

Radio 24

“lei goggi su tutti i quotidiani è riuscito a concludere la maratona di Londra in meno di due ore, in meno di due ore. Qualcosa di incredibile, mai è registrato prima”

RTL 102.5

“In meno di due ore qualcosa di incredibile, ma è registrato prima, complimenti a lui, se pensate che oggi dovete correre, pensate a quello che ha dovuto fare lui”

RTL 102.5

“In meno di due ore qualcosa di incredibile, ma è registrato prima, complimenti a lui”

Radio 24

“lei goggi su tutti i quotidiani è riuscito a concludere la maratona di Londra in meno di due ore, in meno di due ore.”

BBC Radio 4

“He came, he saw, he conquered, says the Guardian. The Daily Mirror labels him a marathon marvel. The Daily Telegraph says he pushed the limits of human performance.”

BBC Radio 4

“Sebastian Soar's coach has said there is still room for improvement, apparently, and that the runner could now break one hour 59 minutes.”

RFI Afrique

“personne ne fait mieux que Sébastien Sawaet. Le canyon volant qui fait tomber. Un mur mythique celui des deux heures sur le marathon.”

RFI Afrique

“fait tomber. Un mur mythique celui des deux heures sur le marathon.”

RFI Afrique

“un mur mythique celui des deux heures sur le marathon. Voilà les bilingues ont compris une heure 59 minutes 30 secondes record pulvérisé”

RFI Afrique

“record du monde, du marathon également chez les femmes ce dimanche à Londres. Autiguiste Asseffa, l'éthiopienne s'est imposée en 2h15 minutes et 41 secondes”

RFI Monde

“l'éthiopienne s'est imposée en 2h15 minutes et 41 secondes. Et moi je vous laisse avec Andréa Mélar pour le marathon de la matinale. Pas de record au programme”

RFI Monde

“Autigiste Assefah, l'éthiopienne s'est imposée en 2h15 minutes et 41 secondes.”

RTHK Radio 3 HK

“history was made at the London Marathon when Sebastian Salway crossed the finish line for a new world record. The Kenyan was through in 1 hour 59 minutes and 30 seconds.”

RFI Monde

“l'éthiopienne s'est imposée en 2h15 minutes et 41 secondes.”

Africa Radio

“c'est désormais officiel, l'homme passe sous la barre des deux heures dans un marathon, record signé par Sébastien Sawaï sur le marathon de Londres”

Europe 1

“le kénian sabassienne Saoué entre dans l'histoire, il a bouclé le marathon de Londres en 1h, 59 minutes et 30 secondes.”

RTHK Radio 3 HK

“runner has completed a marathon in less than two hours.”

NPO Radio 1

“Hij zegt zelf, ik ben zo vaak getest, ik heb gevraagd om vaker te testen. Hij is uitgesproken anti-doping.”

ABC NewsRadio AU

“Sebastian Sarwe has become the first person to break the two-hour barrier in a competitive marathon, winning the London Marathon in one hour, 39 minutes and 30 seconds.”

BBC WS backup

“History was made yesterday at the London Marathon where a world record was broken. Kenya's Sabastin Sowe crossed the finish line on the Mall in London in an hour 59 minutes.”

WBUR Boston

“History was made yesterday at the London Marathon where a world record was broken. Kenyers Sebastian Sowe crossed the finish line on the Mall in London in an hour 59 minutes.”

WNYC 93.9 FM

“History was made yesterday at the London marathon where a world record was broken. Kenya's Sebastian Sáway crossed the finish line on the mile in London in an hour 59 minutes and 30 seconds.”

BBC WS backup

“finish line on the Mall in London in an hour 59 minutes. mind of the distance of a marathon, that's 26 miles or 42 kilometres if you use the metric system so it's absolutely crazy to run there under two hours.”

BBC World Service

“History was made yesterday at the London marathon where a world record was broken. Kenya's Sebastian Sowe crossed the finish line on the mile in London in an hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds.”

BBC World Service

“Sawa's sponsor spent upwards of $50,000 on tests on him spread over two years. And his, his court say that he was tested twin.”

WNYC 93.9 FM

“we are really proud of the management of Sebastian's. that whatever is doing is clean and we are happy that AIU or WADA or ADA can confirm that Sebastian Sawe is clean”

BBC WS backup

“we are happy that AIU are what sure that we have clean sport and we are proud to say that yes the numbers are reducing”

BBC WS

“Adidas has said that a new era of running has dawn because both of those runners who managed to run the marathon in under two hours were wearing a shoe that Adidas had only unveiled a few days ago.”

WBUR Boston

“Adidas spent something in the order of $50,000, wasn't it, to ensure that Sebastian Sarwe was clean because they were clearly anticipating something potentially very big at the marathon.”

WNYC 93.9 FM

“who arrived second also under the two hour mark just after Sarah.”

Cadena SER

“ese récord en el maratón, ese Kenyatta Sampe, que ha conseguido bajar de las dos horas, que me parece sobrehumano”

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