Sawe makes final shortlist for Male Athlete of the Year award
Sawe will face 400m hurdles record holder Alison dos Santos of Brazil and Swede Mondo Duplantis, who improved his pole vault world record setting a new height of 6.31m for the coveted trophy. The post Sawe makes final shortlist for Male Athlete of the Year award appeared first on KBC Digital .
Kenyan athlete Sabastian Sawe, a holder of the men's marathon world record, has been selected for the final shortlist of three for the prestigious 2026 Male Athlete of the Year award. Sabastian, aged 31, etched his name in the history books by becoming the first man to conquer a marathon in under two hours, claiming victory at the London Marathon with a stunning time of 1 hour, 59 minutes, and 30 seconds.
The esteemed runner will now compete against two formidable opponents: Alison dos Santos, a world-class 400m hurdles record holder from Brazil, and Mondo Duplantis, a celebrated Swedish pole vaulter who recently shattered the world record by vaulting to a remarkable height of 6.31 meters. The trio of finalists were chosen from a list of 10 nominees, which were initially shortlisted by an international panel of athletics experts following a comprehensive four-way vote involving fans, athletes, media professionals, and representatives from the World Athletics Family.
The triumphant trio will be invited to the glitzy World Athletics Awards ceremony in Monaco on November 29th, where the ultimate title of Male Athlete of the Year will be bestowed upon the deserving victor.
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