Kenyan marathon runner Sabastian Sawe returns home after breaking sub-two-hour marathon record
Sabastian Sawe, 31, became the first person to run a marathon in under two hours, finishing the London Marathon on Sunday in 1:59:30. He returned to Kenya on Wednesday to a hero's welcome at Nairobi airport with crowds, family, and President William Ruto in attendance. Ruto awarded Sawe 8 million Kenyan shillings ($62,064) and a car, while the aircraft received a traditional water cannon salute.
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This event sits in the top 93% of divergence this week. 2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 1 bias group.
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