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Adidas Adizero Adios: The magic shoe in Sabastian Sawe's new world record-breaking feat

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Sabastian Sawe poses with his new world record time written on his running shoe at the finish of the 2026 London Marathon, April 26, 2026. [AFP]

When Sabastian Sawe crossed the finish line in the London Marathon on Sunday, one iconic image went viral across the globe.

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