BERLIN :Kenya's Sabastian Sawe won his first Berlin marathon on Sunday in a season's best time of two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds, to make it three wins in three races over the distance but his world record attempt failed on a humid day.

Japan's Akasaki Akira was a surprise second after a powerful second half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe. Ethiopia's Chimdessa Debele came in third.

"It was hard but I was prepared," Sawe said. "I did my best and I happy for this performance. I am so happy for this year.

"I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better," he said.

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