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Sawe wins gold as Kenyans rule men's half marathon
Kenya's Sebastian Sawe celebrates with the flag after winning gold in the men's half marathon race at the inaugural World Road Running Championships in Riga, Latvia on October 1, 2023.
Photo credit: Elias Makori | Nation Media Group
What you need to know:
- Sawe snatched the lead from World 10,000 metres silver medallist Daniel Simiu in the last 80 metres to win in 59 minutes and 10 seconds
- The victory saw Sawe guide Simiu and Samwel Nyamai to a Kenyan podium sweep, the third after similar feats in 1995 and 1997
- Much accolades goes to Simiu, who did much of the damage to burn out Ethiopia’s Jemal Yimer Mekonnen in the last six kilometres before he signaled Sawe with a telling smile to go through
In Riga, Latvia
Berlin Half Marathon champion Sabastian Sawe is the new world half marathon champion.
