Marathon world record holder Sabastian Sawe withdraws from Berlin Marathon
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 9:03 AM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Sabastian Sawe, the marathon world record holder, will miss the Berlin Marathon due to injury. This event was expected to mark his comeback after his historic sub-two-hour run in April. Sawe, who won the Berlin Marathon last year, expressed disappointment about his withdrawal, stating he had aimed for a special performance. The injury details remain unspecified, and he thanked supporters and wished participants well. The Berlin Marathon is scheduled for September 27.
- •Sabastian Sawe withdraws from the Berlin Marathon due to injury.
- •He aimed to return to competition after breaking the two-hour barrier.
- •Sawe won the Berlin Marathon last year.
- •The event is set for September 27.
- •Details of his injury have not been disclosed.
- 9:03 AMYahoo Sports — World record holder Sawe pulls out of Berlin marathon with injury
- 7:52 AMYahoo Sports — Sabastian Sawe ruled out of next sub-two attempt at Berlin Marathon with injury
- 7:32 AMYahoo Sports — Marathon world record holder Sabastian Sawe is injured and out of comeback run in Berlin
"Marathon world record holder Sabastian Sawe says he is injured and will miss the Berlin Marathon, which was set to mark his return to competition after smashing the two-hour barrier. Sawe said he had been targeting “something special” next month in Berlin. “It is with a heavy heart that I must inform you I am forced to withdraw from the BMW Berlin Marathon due to an injury," Sawe said in a statement issued by organizers.
"Men's marathon world record holder Sabastian Sawe will not be able to defend his title at the Berlin Marathon next month after being forced to pull out. "It is with a heavy heart that I must inform you that I am forced to withdraw from the Berlin marathon due to injury," the 31-year-old Kenyan wrote on Instagram.
"Sawe had been due to defend his title in Germany in September
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 27, 2026, 9:03 AMWorld record holder Sawe pulls out of Berlin marathon with injury
Men's marathon world record holder Sabastian Sawe will not be able to defend his title at the Berlin Marathon next month after being forced to pull out. "It is with a heavy heart that I must inform you that I am forced to withdraw from the Berlin marathon due to injury," the 31-year-old Kenyan wrote on Instagram.
- Yahoo SportsAug 27, 2026, 7:52 AMSabastian Sawe ruled out of next sub-two attempt at Berlin Marathon with injury
Sawe had been due to defend his title in Germany in September
- Yahoo SportsAug 27, 2026, 7:32 AMMarathon world record holder Sabastian Sawe is injured and out of comeback run in Berlin
Marathon world record holder Sabastian Sawe says he is injured and will miss the Berlin Marathon, which was set to mark his return to competition after smashing the two-hour barrier. Sawe said he had been targeting “something special” next month in Berlin. “It is with a heavy heart that I must inform you I am forced to withdraw from the BMW Berlin Marathon due to an injury," Sawe said in a statement issued by organizers.
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