Josh Kerr’s world-record mile run and Sabastian Sawe’s historic sub-two-hour marathon at the London Marathon have been shortlisted for Moment of the Year at the World Athletics Awards.
Britain’s Kerr, 29, produced a stunning performance at the London Diamond League in July, clocking 3:42.66 to erase Hicham El Guerrouj’s 27-year-old mile world record by nearly half a second. Roared on by a packed home crowd, Kerr delivered the landmark achievement in a raucous London Stadium.
Sawe, 31, made history in April by becoming the first athlete to break the two-hour barrier in a competitive marathon. The Kenyan crossed the line in 1:59:30, shattering the previous world record of 2:00:35 set by the late Kelvin Kiptum in 2023.
The race proved extraordinary, with Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha also dipping under two hours in second place, while third-placed Jacob Kiplimo bettered the former world record as well.
Completing the shortlist is Botswana’s triumph in the men’s 4x400m relay at the World Relays, where the hosts claimed gold in front of an ecstatic home crowd.
The awards ceremony will be held in Monaco on 29 November, with Athlete of the Year, Rising Star and Coach of the Year among the honours to be presented.
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