Sabastian Sawe crosses the finish line to win the men's elite race REUTERS/Matthew Childs

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Kenya's Sabastian Sawe shatters two-hour marathon mark to win in London

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Sabastian Sawe crosses the finish line to win the men's elite race REUTERS/Matthew Childs
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4/26/2026

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe shatters two-hour marathon mark to win in London

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe shattered one of athletics’ most elusive barriers on Sunday, becoming the first man to run a marathon in under two hours in an official race as he stormed to victory at the London Marathon in ​one hour 59 minutes and 30 seconds.

Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe becomes first man to run sub two-hour marathon as he wins in London | CNN
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4/26/2026

Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe becomes first man to run sub two-hour marathon as he wins in London

Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe made history by becoming the first athlete to run a marathon in under two hours in a competitive race to win the London Marathon. Sawe broke the world record to complete the London Marathon in 1:59:30. His time shatters the previous world record, held by the late athlete Kelvin Kiptum, who.