KENYA’S SABASTIAN SAWE BREAKS 2-HOUR MARATHON BARRIER IN LONDON, SHATTERS WORLD RECORD BY 65 SECONDS IN HISTORIC RACE VICTORY. (PHOTO).
Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe breaks 2-hour marathon barrier in London, shatters world record by 65 seconds in historic race victory Sabastian Sawe of Kenya made marathon history on Sunday by becoming the first athlete to officially break the two-hour barrier, winning the London Marathon in a record-shattering 1:59:30. The 29-year-old not only defended his title but also crushed the previous world record by 65 seconds, delivering a performance that redefined expectations in elite distance running. Sawe ran a negative split, accelerating in the second half to cover it in 59:01, before breaking away from the field after 30 kilometers and powering solo to the finish along The Mall. “What comes today is not for me alone, but for all of us today in London,” Sawe said after the race, thanking the crowds lining the course for their support. “With them calling, you feel so happy and strong.” Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha also dipped under the two-hour mark in his marathon debut, finishi...
A group of Ethiopean bloggers and journalists were detained for nearly three months,haven been charged for having links to an outlawed and planning attacks,says the Judge.The seven bloggers and three journalists were arrested in April ,prompting an outcry from rights groups who said the case was an assault on press freedom.They were accused of planning attacks in Ethiopia and working in collusion with the US based opposition Ginbot 7,labelled by Ethiopian authorities as a terrorist organisation.The Judge said ''They took training in how to make explosive and plan to train others''.The picture above belongs to one o the bloggers Eskinder Nega,his currently serving an 18 year sentence for having links with Ginbot 7,which calls for the violent overthrow of the rulling party.The trial for other bloggers resumes 4th of August.
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