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Sebastian Sawe Withdraws From Berlin Marathon With Injury

8/27/2026

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Kenyan marathoner Sebastian Sawe withdrew from the September 27 Berlin Marathon because of an injury.
He announced the withdrawal on Instagram on Thursday, saying he was forced to miss the race.
Sawe set a 1:59:30 world record to win the London Marathon on April 26, eclipsing Kelvin Kiptum’s 2:00:35.
Ethiopian Yomif Kejelcha will attempt to break Sawe’s record at the Valencia Marathon on December 6.

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Kenyan marathoner Sebastian Sawe withdrew from the September 27 Berlin Marathon because of an injury.
He announced the withdrawal on Instagram on Thursday, saying he was forced to miss the race.
Sawe set a 1:59:30 world record to win the London Marathon on April 26, eclipsing Kelvin Kiptum’s 2:00:35.
Ethiopian Yomif Kejelcha will attempt to break Sawe’s record at the Valencia Marathon on December 6.