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Fresh off breaking the marathon world record, Kenya's Sabastian Sawe is bringing home a message even bigger than his historic achievement. The champion runner is calling on the next generation to chase their dreams without performance-enhancing drugs.
A bright red humanoid robot just smashed the human half-marathon world record, finishing in 50 minutes and showing how far robotic technology has leaped in just one year. The achievement marks a stunning three-times improvement from last year's competition.
A humanoid robot just outran the human half-marathon world record in Beijing, proving machines can now compete with elite athletes. The breakthrough marks a new era in autonomous robotics and athletic achievement.
Tigst Assefa shattered her own women's marathon world record in London, finishing in 2:15:41 after a thrilling sprint finish. The Ethiopian champion credits hard work and patience, not secrets, for her back-to-back victories.
A Kenyan runner just broke the marathon world record in shoes lighter than a bar of soap, finishing in under two hours for the first time in competition history. The breakthrough proves that innovation in sports technology keeps pushing what humans thought was impossible.
Sabastian Sawe broke the marathon world record on Sunday, completing London's 26.2 miles in 1:59:30 while wearing shoes lighter than a bar of soap. His astonishing feat made him the first person to run a sub-two-hour marathon under official race conditions.
Tigst Assefa just shaved 9 seconds off her own world record at the London Marathon, finishing in 2 hours, 15 minutes, and 41 seconds. The 29-year-old Ethiopian pulled ahead in a historic race where the top three finishers all crossed under 2:16.
Kenyan marathoner Sabastian Sawe is gunning for the world record at London's marathon this Sunday, armed with new ultra-light supershoes. His coach calls him a "silent assassin" who could make history on the streets of London.
Jacob Kiplimo, who placed second in his 2025 London Marathon debut, returns this weekend as a serious contender after winning Chicago and breaking the half-marathon world record. The 25-year-old Ugandan now has his sights set on victory and the 2028 Olympics marathon.
A cherry red humanoid robot named Lightning just shattered the half-marathon world record, completing 13 miles in just over 50 minutes. The race in Beijing showcased how far China's robotics industry has leaped in just one year.
A humanoid robot just shattered the half-marathon world record, finishing six minutes faster than the best human time. Over 100 robot teams raced alongside 12,000 human runners in Beijing's first major human-robot marathon.
Chinese humanoid robots just shattered the half marathon world record, with the winning robot finishing in 50 minutes and 26 seconds. Just one year after most couldn't even finish the race, over 100 robots are now outpacing professional human athletes.
A humanoid robot just shattered the human half-marathon world record, completing the 21-kilometer course in under 51 minutes. The breakthrough marks a stunning leap forward after robots took over two hours to finish the same race just one year ago.
A Chinese android named Lightning just shattered the half-marathon world record, finishing in 50 minutes and 26 seconds. The bright red humanoid beat the fastest human time by more than six minutes.
Peter Lloyd, who lost his leg to bone cancer in 2018, is attempting to break the Guinness World Record for completing a marathon on one leg using crutches. He's one of 42,000 runners tackling the Manchester Marathon to prove that barriers can be overcome.
Humanoid robots crushed the half-marathon world record in Beijing, finishing in just over 50 minutes and beating human champions by more than 10 minutes. Just one year after most robots couldn't even finish the race, over 100 teams showcased machines that ran autonomously through 13 miles of challenging terrain.
Giuseppe Damato didn't just break the 90-plus marathon world record—he obliterated it by over 100 minutes. The Italian runner who started racing at 73 says he's already planning his next half-marathon this Sunday.
Madhusmita is attempting to set a world record at the Manchester Marathon by running 26.2 miles in a traditional sari. She hopes to finish in under 3 hours and 50 minutes to inspire women everywhere to prioritize fitness.
Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge heads to Berlin this weekend aiming to break the marathon world record and cement his legacy as the greatest distance runner of the modern era. The 33-year-old Kenyan has won nearly every major marathon but the ultimate prize still awaits.
A County Durham athlete with a learning disability is set to make history at the London Marathon. Erica Dixon aims to become both the fastest and youngest female runner in her category to complete the iconic 26.2-mile race.
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