Kenya: Kenyan runner Sawe celebrated at home after historic London Marathon win.

SHOTLIST: KAPSABET, KENYA (MAY 4, 2026) 1. PASSAGE OF VEHICLE CONVOY 2. KENYAN ATHLETE SABASTIAN SAWE PLANTING TREE (TWO SHOTS) 3. VARIOUS OF CEREMONY HELD IN KAPSABET TOWN, NANDI COUNTY IN KENYA’S RIFT VALLEY REGION 4. KENYAN ATHLETE SABASTIAN SAWE DELIVERING SPEECH AT CEREMONY 5. VARIOUS OF PRAYERS OFFERED FOR SABASTIAN SAWE 6. VARIOUS OF CROWD OF PEOPLE ATTENDING CEREMONYKAPSABET, KENYA - MAY 4, 2026: Kenyan athlete Sabastian Sawe received a hero’s welcome in his hometown of Kapsabet, located in Nandi County in the Rift Valley region, on Monday, May 4, following his historic victory at the London Marathon. Hundreds of residents gathered for a ceremony held in Sawe’s honor, where villagers, fellow athletes, and local officials came together to celebrate his achievement. During the event, members of the local community had the opportunity to meet the champion runner, while traditional leaders and church representatives offered prayers and words of praise. Sawe made history by breaking the two-hour barrier to win the men’s race at the 2026 London Marathon. Sawe, 31, defended his title with a stunning time of 1:59:30, becoming the first athlete to run an official marathon under two hours. The Kenyan surged ahead after the 30-kilometer mark following a closely contested race with Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha and Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo. Kejelcha finished second in 1:59:41, just 11 seconds behind in his marathon debut, and Kiplimo finished third in 2:00:28. All three runners finished inside the previous world record.