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Sabastian Sawe shattered the London Marathon by finishing in under two hours to set a new official world record, prompting nationwide euphoria in Kenya, especially in the Rift Valley’s Iten, with President Ruto praising the feat and locals inspired to pursue greatness in distance running.
Sabastian Sawe ran 1:59:30 in London, becoming one of the first men to finish a marathon under two hours on a course, with Yomif Kejelcha close behind at 1:59:40 and Tigst Assefa setting a women’s world record at 2:15:41. All wore Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3, a 99-gram 'super shoe' that Adidas says boosts running economy. The piece covers the shoe design, World Athletics rules on stack height and carbon plates, and Maurten-powered fueling, while noting Ruth Chepngetich's doping ban and Adidas-funded anti-doping testing ahead of Berlin 2025.