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Sawe wins London Marathon amid time dispute

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Tigst Assefa won the women's elite race in 2:15:41.

8 backing sources

Open Questions

5 questions
What is the correct winning time for Sebastian Sawe in the London Marathon?
Which exact Adidas shoe model did Sawe wear in the London Marathon?
What is the correct winning time for Tigist Assefa in the women's London Marathon?
What was the exact nature of the controversy around Gabby Logan's interview question?
How did Sawe's time compare to the previous world record if the 1:59:30 time is incorrect?
Sawe's winning time in the London Marathonfactual

Sawe's winning time was 1:59:30, a world record.

According to BBC Sport, Daily Mirror - Main, Ilta-Sanomat
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Sawe's winning time was 2:02:27, the second fastest time ever in London.

According to test.runnersworld.se, www.sneakerfreaker.com

Context: This is a major factual discrepancy: one set of sources reports a historic sub-two-hour marathon, while the other reports a time over two minutes slower. This could be due to a reporting error or confusion between different races or years. Readers need to know which time is correct.

Shoe model worn by Sebastian Sawe in the London Marathonfactual

Sawe wore Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 shoes.

According to City AM, The Guardian - Main UK
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Sawe wore Adidas Adizero Pro Evo 2 shoes.

According to test.runnersworld.se, www.sneakerfreaker.com

Context: The shoe model is relevant for performance claims and marketing. The discrepancy may affect the credibility of reports on shoe technology.

Tigist Assefa's winning time in the women's London Marathonfactual

Tigst Assefa won the women's elite race in 2:15:41.

According to Daily Mirror - Main
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Tigist Assefa won the women's London Marathon with a women-only world record time of 2:15:50.

According to test.runnersworld.se, www.sneakerfreaker.com

Context: A nine-second difference in a world record time is significant. This could be due to different timing methods or rounding.

Sawe's agefactual

Sawe is 30 years old.

According to BBC Sport
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Sawe is 29 years old.

According to The Independent - Sport

Context: Minor biographical discrepancy, but could affect records and age-related statistics.

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