RECORD-BREAKER Sabastian Sawe will aim to lower his marathon PB on the quickest elite course in the world.
The Kenyan superstar, 31, has signed up to run the Berlin Marathon on Sunday September 27.
Sabastian Sawe will aim to lower his marathon personal best in Berlin Credit: Reuters
The Kenyan became the first man to legally run under two hours for 26.2 miles Credit: Getty
His victory in the German capital last year, in a time of 2:02:16, came in just his third appearance over the distance, as temperatures reached an uncomfortable 25 degrees Celsius.
Last month, he became and in official competition to dip under two hours for 26.2-miles, 1:59:30 at the .
Sawe said: “I’m very happy to return to the Berlin Marathon this year and to defend my title.
“Many people may be wondering what my goals are this time round.
“After coming off my win in London and sub-2 performance, I can only say that, like always, I plan to prepare myself to the best of my ability.
“To come to Berlin to honour this great event and organisation which have invited me, and to run as well and fast as possible.
“Then on the day, we will see what will happen.
“I look at again experiencing the fantastic atmosphere and crowds that line the course.”
Sawe is set to become a millionaire thanks to his running exploits Credit: Getty
Sawe – who is set to become a millionaire thanks to his running exploits – could go quicker given that Berlin is a far flatter course and if the weather is decent, tends to see quicker times.
Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge, 31, did run a marathon under two hours in experimental conditions in Vienna but his official personal best was the 2:01:09 course record he ran in Berlin in 2022.
Marathon stars tend to run twice a year, in the spring and autumn, to give their bodies sufficient time to recover.
There is no edition of the World Championships until 2027, so for Sawe this is a chance to capitalise on his worldwide fame with another stunning display.
Race Director Mark Milde said: “With his impressive development over the past months and his historic world record, he has firmly written his name into the history books of marathon running.
“The fact that Sabastian consciously chose to return to Berlin is a great recognition of the global standing of our event and its fast course.
“If all conditions are right on race day, the weather cooperates, and Sabastian arrives at the start line in top form, then anything is possible.”
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