Marathon world record holder Sabastian Sawe is injured and out of comeback run in Berlin
Marathon world record holder Sabastian Sawe says he is injured and will miss the Berlin Marathon, which was set to mark his return to competition after smashing the two-hour barrier. Sawe said he had been targeting “something special” next month in Berlin. “It is with a heavy heart that I must inform you I am forced to withdraw from the BMW Berlin Marathon due to an injury," Sawe said in a…
BERLIN (AP) — Marathon world record holder Sebastian Sawe has announced he will be unable to participate in the upcoming Berlin Marathon, marking his comeback after breaking the two-hour barrier. Sawe, who won the event last year, says an injury forced him to withdraw from the race. The 31-year-old Kenyan recently set the world record in the London Marathon, completing it in 1 hour, 59 minutes, 30 seconds.
Sawe expressed his gratitude for the support of his fans and wished all the runners participating in the Berlin Marathon a successful race. The women's field for the September 27 event includes Tigst Assefa, an Ethiopian runner who broke the world record in the city last year. The current women's world record holder is Ruth Chepng'etich, who is currently serving a doping ban.
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