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Kenya
Kěnníyà
肯尼亚
athlete / competitor
xuǎnshǒu
选手
Sawe (athlete surname)
Shào
in / at
zài
London Marathon
Lúndūn mǎlāsōng
伦敦马拉松
in the course of
zhōng
to become
chéngwéi
成为
the very first
shǒu gè
首个
to break through
tūpò
突破
marathon
mǎlāsōng
马拉松
two-hour
liǎng xiǎoshí
两小时
major barrier / milestone
dàguān
大关
(structural particle)
de
athlete
yùndòngyuán
运动员

April 26
4 yuè 26 rì
4月26日
Kenya
Kěnníyà
肯尼亚
long-distance runner
chángpǎo yùndòngyuán
长跑运动员
Sabastian Sawe
Sàbāsīdìān Shào
萨巴斯蒂安·绍
in / at
zài
London Marathon
Lúndūn mǎlāsōng
伦敦马拉松
in / during
zhōng
with / in (a time of)
1 hour 59 minutes 30 seconds
1 xiǎoshí 59 fēn 30 miǎo
1小时59分30秒
to complete / to finish
wánchéng
完成
the race
bǐsài
比赛
to break (a record)
dǎpò
打破
(completion particle)
le
marathon
mǎlāsōng
马拉松
two-hour
liǎng xiǎoshí
两小时
major barrier / milestone
dàguān
大关

April 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM

April 26
4 yuè 26 rì
4月26日
Kenya
Kěnníyà
肯尼亚
athlete / competitor
xuǎnshǒu
选手
Sabastian Sawe
Sàbāsīdìān Shào
萨巴斯蒂安·绍
in / at
zài
London Marathon
Lúndūn mǎlāsōng
伦敦马拉松
in the course of
zhōng
to create / to make
chuàngzào
创造
(completion particle)
le
history
lìshǐ
历史
he
with / in (a time of)
1 hour 59 minutes 30 seconds
1 xiǎoshí 59 fēn 30 miǎo
1小时59分30秒
(structural particle)
de
result / achievement
chéngjì
成绩
to complete
wánchéng
完成
the race
bǐsài
比赛
to become
chéngwéi
成为
the first person
dì yī gè
第一个
in
zài
official / formal
zhèngshì
正式
competition / race
bǐsài
比赛
in the course of
zhōng
to break through
tūpò
突破
two-hour
liǎng xiǎoshí
两小时
major barrier / milestone
dàguān
大关
(structural particle)
de
marathon runner
mǎlāsōng yùndòngyuán
马拉松运动员
this
zhè
compared to / faster than
previously / before this
cǐqián
此前
by / held by
yóu
Kelvin Kiptum (former world record holder)
Kelvin Kiptum
凯尔文·基普图姆
to hold / to maintain
bǎochí
保持
(structural particle)
de
world record
shìjiè jìlù
世界纪录
faster
kuài
(completion particle)
le
approximately
dàyuē
大约
one minute and five seconds
yī fēnzhōng líng wǔ miǎo
一分钟零五秒
Sawe
Shào
to complete running
pǎowán
跑完
the first half of the race
qián bàn chéng
前半程
used / took (time)
yòng le
用了
60 minutes 29 seconds
60 fēn 29 miǎo
60分29秒
the second half of the race
hòu bàn chéng
后半程
to speed up
jiākuài
加快
speed / pace
sùdù
速度
only took
zhǐ yòng le
只用了
59 minutes 1 second
59 fēn 01 miǎo
59分01秒
Ethiopia
Āisāiébǐyà
埃塞俄比亚
athlete / competitor
xuǎnshǒu
选手
Yomif Kejelcha (Ethiopian runner)
Yomif Kejelcha
叶奇·基杰尔恰
with / in (a time of)
1 hour 59 minutes 41 seconds
1 xiǎoshí 59 fēn 41 miǎo
1小时59分41秒
to obtain / to win
huòdé
获得
second place
dì èr míng
第二名
likewise / also
tóngyàng
同样
to break through
tūpò
突破
(completion particle)
le
two-hour
liǎng xiǎoshí
两小时
major barrier / milestone
dàguān
大关
women's category
nǚzǐ zǔ
女子组
champion / winner
guànjūn
冠军
Ethiopia
Āisāiébǐyà
埃塞俄比亚
(structural particle)
de
Tigst Assefa (Ethiopian runner)
Tigst Assefa
蒂格斯特·阿塞法
with / in (a time of)
2 hours 15 minutes 41 seconds
2 xiǎoshí 15 fēn 41 miǎo
2小时15分41秒
to break (a record)
dǎpò
打破
(completion particle)
le
her own
zìjǐ
自己
to hold
bǎochí
保持
(structural particle)
de
world record
shìjiè jìlù
世界纪录
marathon
mǎlāsōng
马拉松
two-hour
liǎng xiǎoshí
两小时
major barrier / milestone
dàguān
大关
for a long time
chángqī
长期
(passive marker)
bèi
to be regarded as
shìwéi
视为
humanity / humans
rénlèi
人类
physical capacity
tǐnéng
体能
(structural particle)
de
the limit / the ceiling
jíxiàn
极限
this
zhè yī
这一
historic
lìshǐ xìng
历史性
moment
shíkè
时刻
to attract worldwide attention
jǔshì zhǔmù
举世瞩目

New Words

Yàmǎxùn
亚马逊
Amazon
yǔlín
雨林
rainforest
kǎnfá
砍伐
logging
fēifǎ
非法
illegal
jūnshì bǔshǔ
军事部署
military deployment
bǎohùqū
保护区
protected area
wèixīng jiānzè
卫星监测
satellite monitoring
chùmùyè
畜牧业
cattle ranching
tànghuì
碳汇
carbon sink
shēngwù duōyàng xìng
生物多样性
biodiversity

News in English

Lifestyle & Culture

Kenya Runner Sabastian Sawe Becomes First Person to Break the Two-Hour Marathon Barrier

On April 26, Kenya long-distance runner Sabastian Sawe completed the London Marathon in 1 hour 59 minutes 30 seconds, becoming the first athlete to break the two-hour marathon barrier in an official race.

Brazil's government announced new measures to combat deforestation in the Amazon rainforest on April 21, including deploying additional military personnel and establishing new protected areas.

The initiative aims to reduce illegal logging by 50% within the next two years. The government will increase patrols and establish satellite monitoring systems to detect illegal activities in real-time.

Environmental organizations praised the measures but warned that sustained political commitment is necessary to achieve long-term success. Brazil's Amazon region, which covers about 60% of the rainforest, faces increasing pressure from cattle ranching and agricultural expansion.

Experts emphasize that protecting the Amazon is crucial for maintaining global climate balance and biodiversity. The rainforest acts as a carbon sink and is home to millions of species. International cooperation and funding from developed nations will be essential for the success of these conservation efforts.

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