'I did not expect it': Kenya's Sabastian Sawe welcomed home with jubilant celebrations

The first man to run a marathon in under two hours in a competitive race received a hero's welcome from supporters and family when he arrived home.

Kenyan marathoner Sabastian Sawe received a hero's welcome upon returning home after breaking the marathon world record in London.

Kenyan long-distance runner Sabastian Sawe has returned home to a hero’s welcome after becoming the first person to run a marathon in under two hours.

Kenyan marathon record-breaker Sabastian Sawe received a hero’s welcome home complete with a water cannon salute for the aircraft he was aboard.

Kenya has hailed Sabastian Sawe's historic sub-two-hour marathon as a defining moment in the story of human endurance.

Newly minted world record holder Sabastian Sawe returned to a hero’s welcome Wednesday night, briefly disrupting activities at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport following his record-breaking feat in London.