
World Road Running champion, Sebastian Sawe made a historic debut when he ran the fifth fastest time in the world at the Valencia Marathon on Sunday (01) in Valencia, Spain.
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The 28-year-old who took charge of the race in final kilometres, clocked 2:02.05 on his debut over the distance with experienced Deresa Geleta of Ethiopia coming home in second place in a new personal best of 2:02.38 with Daniel Mateiko who was also making his third attempt to finish a full marathon, closing the podium three finishes in 2:04.23.
LEADING RESULTS
42KM MEN
- Sabastian Sawe (KEN) 2:02.05
- Deresa Geleta (ETH) 2:02.38
- Daniel Mateiko (KEN) 2:04.24
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John Vaselyne is the founder of Athletics News. Africa’s only Independent Athletics News website. He has covered World U18 and U20 Championships, World Cross Country Championships, Four Continental Tour Gold Series, Wanda Diamond League. He has passion for the Sport and has over seven years experience in this area of sport. He is also the Leading Athletics Pundit in the Country, having been hosted in ALL leading TV stations in Kenya
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guru
December 2, 2024 at 9:36 am
Sawe and Kipkoech started 10 seconds after the gun. This caused Sawe to Miss the opportunity to be the fastest debut. And break the course record. My analysis was incorrect as I did not expect Sawe to run such a great marathon after such a blistering half just eight weeks prior. Sawe having a world lead in the marathon and a second best half marathon time. Puts him in same category as Haile and S Wanjiru. Having an actual marathon debut of 20155 puts him in same league as the late Kiptum. What a debut performance by Sawe in Valencia.
guru
December 2, 2024 at 10:00 am
Kipkoech started 10 seconds after the gun caused him a chance to run with the leaders and make the podium. As the three guys ahead of him had finished less than 10 second ahead of Kipkoech.