History-Making Sabastian Sawe was handed a customised car number plate matching his world record time of 1:59:30. Photo/STATE HOUSE
NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 30 – Extraordinary achievement is equally treated with exceptional honour; that is what trailblazer Sabastian Sawe was accorded on Thursday morning at State House, Nairobi, by the Head of State William Ruto.
Attaining what seemed impossible at Sunday’s 2026 London Marathon, where he clocked one hour, 59 minutes, 30 seconds to become the first man to run a marathon under two hours, Sawe was showered with goodies upon returning home from London.
Sabastian Sawe signing at autograph of his potrait to hand President William Ruto at State House
Apart from the KSh 8 million rewarded for breaking the world record (KSh 5 million) and winning gold (KSh 3 million), President Ruto offered his official limousine to pick the marathon star from Serena to State House and authorised Air Force One to fly him to Eldoret.
Here is a snippet of how the picturesque event unfolded at State House.
President William Ruto congratulates record breaker Sabastian Sawe at State House Light momment of President William Ruto and record breaker Sabastian sawe at State House PRESIDENT Ruto offers his official limousine to pick marathon star Sebastian Sawe from Serena to State House; authorises Air Force One to fly him to Eldoret. Photo/STATE HOUSEPRESIDENT Ruto offers his official limousine to pick marathon star Sebastian Sawe from Serena to State House; authorises Air Force One to fly him to Eldoret. Photo/STATE HOUSEThe Champ himself VIP treatment at State House. Photo/STATE HOUSESabastian Sawe receives the flag to hand over to President William Ruto at State House Sabastian Sawe returns the flag to President William Ruto at State House Sabastian Sawe hands the flag to President William Ruto at State House Sabastain Sawe hugs President William Ruto at State House History-making Sabastian Sawe returning the flag back to President William Ruto at State House Sabastian Sawe gifts President William Ruto a shoe that he ran with to break the world recordPresident William Ruto and Sabastian Sawe at State House Nairobi President William Ruto and Sabastian Sawe at State House Nairobi Sabastian Sawe, Pressident Willam Ruto and Sawe’s parents at State House.President William Ruto sharing light momments with Sabastian Sawe’s father during the State House function where the marathon star was honoured Sabastian Sawe with President William Ruto, Athletics boss Jack Tuwei, Sports CS Salim Mvurya and Sports PS Elijah Mwangi at State House. Sabastian Sawe receiving a cheque of KSh 5mn for breaking the world record. Photo/STATE HOUSETime to dine! Sawe handed to a VVIP treatment at State House
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