A Fast Run in London

Apr 29, 2026, 19:19
AfricaSports

Introduction

On April 26, 2026, Sabastian Sawe ran the London Marathon. He was the first person to finish a race in less than two hours.

Main Body

The weather was good and not too hot. Sawe finished in 1 hour, 59 minutes, and 30 seconds. Another man, Yomif Kejelcha, also ran under two hours. Tigst Assefa set a new record for women. Sawe wore new shoes from Adidas. These shoes are very light. They help runners move faster and save energy. The shoes are special, so athletes use them only one time. Adidas paid for many health tests for Sawe. They wanted to make sure he was clean. Adidas spent three years making these shoes in Kenya and Ethiopia. Sawe won a lot of money. He got 355,000 dollars. He might get 1 million dollars in total. He will use the money to help his family and his village in Kenya.

Conclusion

The 2026 London Marathon showed that new shoes help runners go faster than ever before.

Learning

👟 The 'Money' Words

Look at how we talk about money in the text. For a beginner, the most important part is the verb (the action word) we use with money.

  • Won →\rightarrow used for prizes or races. (Example: Sawe won money)
  • Paid for →\rightarrow giving money to get a service. (Example: Adidas paid for tests)
  • Spent →\rightarrow using time or money to make something. (Example: Adidas spent three years)
  • Get →\rightarrow receiving something. (Example: He might get 1 million)

⏱️ Talking About Time

In A2 English, we describe duration using 'in'.

"Sawe finished in 1 hour..."

Use 'in' when you tell us how long a task took to complete.

Pattern: Action →\rightarrow in →\rightarrow Time.

  • I finished the book →\rightarrow in two days.
  • She ran the race →\rightarrow in ten minutes.

Vocabulary Learning

weather (n.)
weather / the condition of the atmosphere天氣
Example:The weather today is sunny and warm.
good (adj.)
good / something that is positive or satisfactory好
Example:It was a good day for a walk.
hot (adj.)
hot / having a high temperature熱
Example:The coffee was too hot to drink.
finished (v.)
finished / completed or ended完成
Example:She finished her homework before dinner.
hour (n.)
hour / a unit of time equal to 60 minutes小時
Example:The train takes one hour to reach the city.
minute (n.)
minute / a unit of time equal to 60 seconds分鐘
Example:It takes only five minutes to bake the cookies.
second (n.)
second / a unit of time equal to one hundredth of a minute秒
Example:He ran the race in 1 hour, 59 minutes, and 30 seconds.
man (n.)
man / an adult male human男人
Example:The man in the blue shirt is my teacher.
race (n.)
race / a competition to see who is fastest比賽
Example:She won the race by a small margin.
record (n.)
record / a new best performance紀錄
Example:He set a new record for the marathon.
women (n.)
women / adult female humans女性
Example:Many women joined the charity event.
shoes (n.)
shoes / footwear for the feet鞋
Example:He bought a new pair of shoes.
light (adj.)
light / not heavy輕
Example:The bag was light, so she carried it easily.
help (v.)
help / to assist or support幫助
Example:Can you help me with this problem?
runner (n.)
runner / a person who runs跑者
Example:The runner crossed the finish line first.
faster (adj.)
faster / at a higher speed更快
Example:She runs faster than her brother.
save (v.)
save / to keep safe or to reduce consumption節省
Example:Using a reusable bottle can save money.
energy (n.)
energy / power or vitality能量
Example:He has a lot of energy after lunch.
special (adj.)
special / unique or different特別
Example:This gift is very special to me.
athlete (n.)
athlete / a person who competes in sports運動員
Example:The athlete trained every day.
use (v.)
use / to employ or apply使用
Example:She will use the new shoes to run.
time (n.)
time / a period or moment時間
Example:We need more time to finish the project.
paid (v.)
paid / given money in exchange付費
Example:He paid for the tickets online.
health (n.)
health / condition of being healthy健康
Example:Good health is important for everyone.
test (n.)
test / an examination or trial測試
Example:She took a test to check her knowledge.