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Kenya’s Sawe shatters two-hour marathon barrier
Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe made history by becoming the first athlete to complete a marathon in under two hours during the London Marathon, finishing in 1:59:30. This achievement breaks the previous world record held by Kelvin Kiptum. Sawe's victory marks a significant milestone in athletics, as he officially shattered one of the sport's most elusive barriers, confirmed by multiple sources including Reuters and CNN.
Sawe's record-breaking performance is expected to inspire future athletes and could lead to increased interest and investment in long-distance running events, as noted by Reuters.
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Kenya’s Sawe shatters two-hour marathon barrier
Sabastian Sawe of Kenya shattered a world record at the London Marathon.
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
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.