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Kenya gives a hero's welcome to marathon record breaker Sabastian Sawe

The Independent·Evelyne Musambi·about 1 month ago
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Kenyan marathon record-breaker Sabastian Sawe received a hero's welcome home Wednesday, complete with a water cannon salute for the aircraft he was aboard. Sawe, the first person to break the fabled two-hour barrier in the marathon, was welcomed back to his country by his parents and Sports Minister Salim Mvurya, who hailed the runner's accomplishment at the London Marathon as “a win for Kenya.” Sawe pulled off the feat, which was long considered unthinkable, on Sunday when he won in a time of 1 hour, 59 minutes, 30 seconds. He bettered the previous men’s world record by 65 seconds. Before disembarking upon arrival Wednesday at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Sawe told The Associated Press he was proud to have “made a great achievement in life” and was planning to “try and lower the record further.” He was adorned with a traditional wreath made from twigs to symbolize victory.…

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