Sawe’s record-breaking marathon was about more than shoes. Here’s why

Kenyan runner Sebastian Sawe broke the two-hour marathon record on April 26 in London, finishing in 1:59:30 while wearing Adidas shoes. Beyond footwear technology, Sawe's achievement relied on Swedish energy drink company Maurten's innovation in carbohydrate fueling, allowing athletes to consume more than the previously believed 60-gram-per-hour limit during endurance events.

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