BERLIN:

Berlin Marathon favourite Sabastian Sawe goes into Sunday's race vowing to honour the legacy of Kenyan countrymen Eliud Kipchoge and Kelvin Kiptum, the two fastest men in history.

Running just his third marathon on Sunday, the 29-year-old pledged to carry the torch passed on from his illustrious compatriots.

Speaking with AFP days out from the race, Sawe cited Kipchoge as a "mentor".

Embodying the spirit of Kiptum, the world record holder who died in a car accident in 2024, is another goal.

"It was so sad, we lost a legend," said Sawe.

"We have nothing to say except we are sorry for him and we will live to remember him."

Kiptum's death left Sawe as the man most likely to put pressure on the world record and challenge marathon's holy grail: the two-hour mark.

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