"Sawe, who broke the world record by 65 seconds, signed a visitor book in the little VIP lounge at Eldoret airport and hugged a line of ecstatic friends and locals."
"The victory that took place last Sunday was not just my victory, it was a victory for all of us, he said in Kiswahili, addressing the jubilant local community that had gathered to welcome him."
"I'm so happy to be home and welcomed this much, I'm so grateful, he told the Guardian."
Sabastian Sawe, the first man to run a marathon in under two hours, returned to his home village in Kenya to a hero's welcome. He clocked 1h 59m 30s at the London Marathon, breaking the world record by 65 seconds. His wife, Lydia, greeted him with tears of joy and a bouquet of roses. Sawe expressed gratitude for the support of his community, emphasizing that his victory was a collective achievement. The region is known for producing world-class distance runners, with a culture centered around farming and athletics.
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