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Sawe discusses the intensive drug testing he’s been going through to shine a positive light on Kenyan athletics after a number doping scandals, and whether he really can go as fast as people are predicting.
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"Sabastian Sawe | London Marathon champion" is an episode of Podium Athletics. Runtime 26 min. Published April 15, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.