Newly topped London Marathon champion Sabastian Sawe believes it’s too quickly to start out talking about smashing the world report for the boys’s 42km.
Sawe says he would love to interrupt the world report — held by fellow Kenyan Kelvin Kiptum — however won’t lose sleepless nights over it.
“I can not say that I’m making ready for the world report however with time it is going to come. All the things comes at its proper time,” the 29-year-old stated.
Kiptum set a brand new world report of two:00:35 on the Chicago Marathon in October 2023 in what his third race within the males’s 42km.
The 24-year-old, who handed away in a highway crash in February final 12 months, took the marathon world by storm by first profitable the Valencia Marathon in 2022 in 2:01:53.
It was the quickest time ever by a marathoner debutant and in addition — at that second — the fourth quickest within the recreation.
On the London Marathon in April 2023, Kiptum then recorded the second-fastest time in 42km, clocking 2:01:25 on his solution to a second consecutive victory.
His world report at Chicago confirmed him as the brand new child on the block, setting in movement a tantalising showdown with the then Olympics defending champion — Eliud Kipchoge — on the Paris Video games.
New Kelvin Kiptum?
Following his meteoric rise, Sawe has evoked reminiscences of Kiptum, eliciting speak of following within the footsteps of his countryman by smashing the world report.
His dominant run in London, the place he broke away after 30km to cruise to victory, confirmed that sky is the restrict for the world half marathon champion.
Sawe’s marathon profession could not have picked up any higher, beginning with the Valencia Marathon in December final 12 months when he clocked 2:02:05 for the win.
Reflecting on how far he has come, Sawe credit his progress to arduous work and self-discipline.
“I feel the key is coaching nicely, being disciplined and targeted. Additionally it is essential to belief the method and every thing will work out nicely,” he stated.
Sawe additionally holds the titles for the Copenhagen and Prague Half Marathon, which he clinched final 12 months after clocking 58:05 and 58:24 respectively.
