Paris, France, Aug 27, 2026 (AFP) - World record holder Sawe withdraws from Berlin Marathon

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2026-08-27

World record holder Sabastian Sawe, the first man to break the mythical two-hour barrier, has pulled out of this month's Berlin Marathon because of injury, the Kenyan announced on Thursday. Berlin, which will take place on September 27, was due to be Sawe's first outing since April when he broke the two-hour barrier with a run of 1 hour 59 minutes 30 seconds to win the London Marathon. "It is with a heavy heart that I must inform you that I am......

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