Kenyan duo Sawe and Wanjiru triumph at Berlin Marathon
Kenyans Sabastian Sawe and Rosemary Wanjiru won the men's and women's editions of the Berlin Marathon on Sunday, both breaking through for the first time in the German capital...
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Kenyan athletes Sabastian Sawe and Rosemary Wanjiru achieved victories at the Berlin Marathon on Sunday, September 21, 2025, marking their first triumphs in the German capital.
- Sawe completed the men's race in 2 hours, 2 minutes, 16 seconds, which is the ninth-fastest time in history.
- Wanjiru won the women's event with a time of 2 hours, 21 minutes, 5 seconds, becoming the first Kenyan woman to win since 2018.
- Both athletes faced warmer than usual conditions, with temperatures reaching 25 degrees Celsius and high humidity.
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Kenyan Athletes Triumph at Berlin Marathon and World Championships in Tokyo - September 2025
Kenyan athletes Sabastian Sawe and Rosemary Wanjiru achieved victories at the Berlin Marathon on Sunday, September 21, 2025, securing a Kenyan double. President William Ruto congratulated the duo for their wins in the German capital. At the world championships in Tokyo, Kenya's Lilian Odira unexpectedly won the women's 800 metres title, setting a new championship record. Odira overhauled Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson in the final. Prior to the race, Odira, alongside defending champion Mary Moraa and Sarah Moraa, were set to compete in the 800m final for Kenya.
