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and claimed the Atlanta 10km road race title.<br></li></ul></div></div></div><div class="story-content overflow-hidden" data-io-article-url="https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/athletics/2024-12-02-sawe-posts-historic-marathon-debut-with-fifth-fastest-time-in-valencia"><div><p><figure style="margin: 10px 0px;"><img src="https://cms.eu-central-1.linodeobjects.com/image/2024/12/e99b8130-e35e-4d0e-93b9-f2242ef7c634.png" style="max-width: 100%;"><figcaption contenteditable="true" class="caption " style="text-align: center;">Sebastian Sawe celebrates with Kenyan flag after winning  in Valencia Marathon</figcaption></figure><br></p><p>2023 World Half Marathon Champion Sebastian Sawe believes he can achieve more records after a dominant display in his maiden 42km race in Valencia on Sunday. </p><p>“After this first Marathon I’m sure I can obtain more records,” Sawe said. </p><p>He noted that after going through half the course in Valencia, he gained confidence that he could emerge victorious and decided to go for it. </p><p>“During the first part of course, I gauged my form and how I was going and that gave me the drive to push on and go for the win.” </p><p>Sawe clocked a world lead time of 2:02:05 to stun the field with Ethiopia’s Deresa Geleta finishing second in 2:02:38 and Kenya’s Daniel Mateiko securing third in 2:04:24. </p><p>Pre-race favourite and defending champion Sisay Lemma of Ethiopia struggled to match the punishing pace, finishing 10th in 2:04:59. </p><p>Sawe, 28, was elated with his achievement, acknowledging the extraordinary feat as a defining moment in his career.</p><p> “I am really glad I was able to post a good time especially this being my marathon debut,” he noted. </p><p>Sawe’s time places him in elite company, trailing only world record holder Kelvin Kiptum ( 2:00:35 ), two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge ( 2:01:09 ), Kenenisa Bekele ( 2:01:41 ) and Sisay Lemma ( 2:01:48 ). </p><p>He also becomes the second-fastest marathon debutant in history, behind Kiptum’s 2:01:53, set on the same course in 2022.</p><p> Sawe was over the moon after thumping a foot of authority in Valencia. </p><p>“I am so excited and happy with my win today. The victory means so much to me,” a jubilant Sawe said.</p><p> Sawe’s performance was a masterclass in pacing and endurance. </p><p>He stayed comfortably within the lead pack, then surged away in the final 10 kilometres, leaving Geleta and Mateiko in his wake. </p><p>Sawe’s consistent splits showcased his remarkable endurance and pacing strategy, with 10km intervals of 29:04, 29:03, 29:16, and a stunning 28:30 in the final segment. </p><p>This victory caps off a stellar year for the 28-year-old, who also triumphed at the Copenhagen ( 58:05 ) and Prague Half Marathons ( 58:24 ) and claimed the Atlanta 10km road race title in 28:03. </p><p>Sawe extended his condolences to Valencia residents affected by the devastating October floods that saw the death of 223 people. </p><p>“I condole with the people of Valencia for the great tragedy that has befallen them. It is really sad and we should all Pray for them,” he noted. </p><p>Sawe’s accolades on the roads include gold during last year’s World Half Marathon Championships in Riga, Latvia, where he set a course record time of 59:10.<br></p></div></div><h3>Related Articles</h3><div class="pb-4 last:pb-0"><article class="flex group"><a class="relative block aspect-[3/2] md:aspect-video h-20 mr-4 self-top" href="/sports/2024-08-23-chepngetich-to-lead-kenyas-charge-at-sundays-buenos-aires-half-marathon"><img alt="Chepngetich to lead Kenya's charge at Sunday's Buenos Aires Half Marathon" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur 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style=\"margin: 10px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://cms.eu-central-1.linodeobjects.com/image/2024/12/e99b8130-e35e-4d0e-93b9-f2242ef7c634.png\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption contenteditable=\"true\" class=\"caption \" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSebastian Sawe celebrates with Kenyan flag after winning\u0026nbsp; in Valencia Marathon\u003c/figcaption\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2023 World Half Marathon Champion Sebastian Sawe believes he\r\ncan achieve more records after a\r\ndominant display in his maiden\r\n42km race in Valencia on Sunday.\r\n\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“After this first Marathon\r\nI’m sure I can obtain more records,” Sawe said.\r\n\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe noted that after going\r\nthrough half the course in Valencia, he gained confidence that he\r\ncould emerge victorious and decided to go for it.\r\n\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“During the first part of course,\r\nI gauged my form and how I was\r\ngoing and that gave me the drive\r\nto push on and go for the win.”\r\n\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSawe clocked a world lead\r\ntime of 2:02:05 to stun the field\r\nwith Ethiopia’s Deresa Geleta\r\nfinishing second in 2:02:38 and\r\nKenya’s Daniel Mateiko securing\r\nthird in 2:04:24.\r\n\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePre-race favourite and defending champion Sisay Lemma\r\nof Ethiopia struggled to match\r\nthe punishing pace, finishing\r\n10th in 2:04:59.\r\n\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSawe, 28, was elated with his\r\nachievement, acknowledging the\r\nextraordinary feat as a defining\r\nmoment in his career.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\r\n“I am really glad I was able\r\nto post a good time especially this being my marathon debut,” he noted.\r\n\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSawe’s time places him in elite\r\ncompany, trailing only world\r\nrecord holder Kelvin Kiptum\r\n( 2:00:35 ), two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge (\r\n2:01:09 ), Kenenisa Bekele ( 2:01:41\r\n) and Sisay Lemma ( 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