'I jumped around the house', Sebastian Sawe's parents celebrate marathon record
Sebastian Sawe's parents expressed their pride after he achieved a historic sub-two-hour marathon win at the London Marathon. The 31-year-old Kenyan finished the race in one hour, 59 minutes, and 30 seconds, breaking the previous world record by over a minute. They celebrated from their home in rural Kenya and are planning festivities for his return.
- ▪Sebastian Sawe won the London Marathon with a time of one hour, 59 minutes, and 30 seconds.
- ▪He broke the previous world record by more than a minute.
- ▪His parents, Simion and Emily, celebrated his achievement from their home in rural Kenya.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
'I jumped around the house': Sabastian Sawe's parents celebrate marathon recordSabastian Sawe's parents have shared their pride at the runner's historic sub-two-hour London Marathon win. The 31-year-old Kenyan set a new world record after crossing the line in one hour 59 minutes 30 seconds on Sunday, more than a minute faster than the previous record holder's time. Simion and Emily told the BBC they watched the race from home in rural Kenya, and are planning celebrations for when Sabastian returns.More on this story.28 April 2026KenyaLondon MarathonMarathon runningShareSaveWatch: Passengers told virus-hit ship 'not infectious' after first deathYouTuber Ruhi Çenet was on board the ship, and filmed the announcement made on 12 April.AfricaDo viruses spread more easily on cruise ships?The BBC…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at BBC News.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from BBC News
