Newly topped London Marathon champion Sabastian Sawe believes it’s too quickly to start out talking about smashing the world document for the boys’s 42km.
Sawe says he would love to interrupt the world document — 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 document however with time it’s going to come. All the things comes at its proper time,” the 29-year-old mentioned.
Kiptum set a brand new world document 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 street crash in February final 12 months, took the marathon world by storm by first successful 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 option to a second consecutive victory.
His world document 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 recollections of Kiptum, eliciting speak of following within the footsteps of his countryman by smashing the world document.
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 laborious work and self-discipline.
“I believe the key is coaching effectively, being disciplined and targeted. Additionally it is vital to belief the method and all the pieces will work out effectively,” he mentioned.
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.
