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EPISODE · Apr 28, 2026 · 19 MIN

Sabastian Sawe: Can the record breaking Marathon man run even faster?

from More than the Score · host BBC World Service

Sabastian Sawe made history by becoming the first athlete to run 26.2 miles in under two hours in a competitive race. The Kenyan crossed the line to win the London Marathon in 1:59:30 - that's more than one minute faster than the previous record set in 2023. He tells the BBC he can go even faster.Kenyan sports journalist, Evelyn Watta, tells Ade Adedoyin why Sawe's move from half-marathon competition to marathon competition, was something of an accident. She also explains why she thinks Sawe will go on to break his own record.Athletics commentator, Martin Keino, discusses why Sawe's decision to increase his anti-doping testing to prove he is a clean athlete, is not just good for Sawe, but Kenyan athletics and the sport as a whole.Every Monday to Friday, More than the Score tells stories beyond the scoreline from all over the world of sport. From Formula One to netball, MMA to figure skating, and Grand Slam tennis to Diamond League athletics. We've got interviews with extraordinary athletes like Tour de France winner Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, Winter Olympic champion Elana Meyers Taylor, trailblazing Samoan athlete Alex Rose and cricket superstar Smriti Mandhana, as well as the experts working behind the scenes, from football super-agents to the coaches keeping athletes in peak form. Plus, we've got the expertise of the BBC's top journalists, who share their insights from decades of covering sport at all levels.And if you've got your own take on the stories we cover, we'd love to hear from you. Email [email protected], or WhatsApp us on 0044 800 032 0470. You can find more information, along with our privacy notice, on our website: www.bbcworldservice.com/morethanthescore

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