Gabby Logan was fronting the BBC’s coverage of the London Marathon as Sebastian Sawe broke the world record to win the men’s elite race for the second year running
Gabby Logan faced criticism online for suggesting that Sebastian Sawe should mark his London Marathon victory with fish and chips and a beer. The Kenyan athlete dominated Sunday’s race to secure his second successive triumph at the event, smashing the late Kelvin Kiptum’s marathon world record with a time of 1:59:30.
Logan, who was presenting the BBC’s coverage of the London Marathon, interviewed Sawe following his victory, she questioned the athlete about his plans for refuelling after such a gruelling test of endurance. She said: “What’s the first meal you have when you become the first man to break sub-two hours? Do you go sit down now and have some fish and chips and a beer?”
Sawe didn’t respond to the question, laughing awkwardly while holding the shoe he’d finished the race in with his time inscribed on the side of the sole. Logan then began laughing as she said, “No? Okay.”
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When Sawe eventually replied with: “Thank you, thank you,” Logan added: “Thank you so much. I think I would,” before twisting her face.
While Logan ultimately laughed at her own joke, social media users reacting to the clip didn’t respond well. One commented: “Gabbys laughed at her own s*** joke here,” while another remarked: “First meal? Sports journalist smh, fish and chips & a beer; you must be kidding.”
A third viewer fumed: “What a stupid question. Why on earth would he want to eat such unhealthy deep fried food after running an amazing race like this ordering a disgusting beer,” while a fourth simply remarked: “That was awkward.”
Meanwhile, Sawe was quick to express his gratitude to the spectators lining the route during his post-race interview. He said: “I saw the time and I was so excited.”
He added: “First of all I want to thank the crowds. They help a lot. They helped a lot. You feel so happy and strong and pushing. What comes for me today is not for me alone but all of us in London.”
Sawe was far from the only athlete to rewrite the record books at the 2026 London Marathon, however. Tigst Assefa also claimed victory for the second consecutive year in the women’s elite race, crossing the finish line in 2:15:41 and trimming nine seconds from her time at last year’s event, which already stood as the women’s London Marathon record.
In the wheelchair races, Switzerland’s Marcel Hug triumphed in the men’s competition for the sixth successive year and the eighth time overall, equalling a record previously set by David Weir. Catherine Debrunner also successfully defended her title in the women’s wheelchair race.
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