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London Marathon: Kenya's Sabastian Sawe sets world-record men’s time of under 2 hours
Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe made history at the London Marathon on April 26, 2026, by becoming the first person to complete a marathon in under two hours, finishing in 1 hour, 59 minutes, and 30 seconds. This time shattered the previous world record by 65 seconds, held by Kelvin Kiptum. Sawe's achievement was highlighted across multiple sources as a significant milestone in sports history, with some articles also noting Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa defending her women's title and breaking her own world record.
Sawe's record-setting performance at the London Marathon is expected to influence future marathon training and racing strategies, as it sets a new benchmark for elite athletes, according to various sports analysts.
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London Marathon: Kenya's Sabastian Sawe sets world-record men’s time of under 2 hours
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe set the men's world record for running the fastest ever marathon at the London event on Sunday when he became the first person ever to complete the 26-mile race in less than two hours.
Sabastian Sawe smashes two-hour barrier to make history at London Marathon
'Absolutely incredible!' - Sawe runs sub-two-hour marathon in London Sabastian Sawe made history at the London Marathon by becoming the first athlete to run a sub-two-hour marathon in a competitive race. The 30-year-old Kenyan crossed the line to win in one hour 59 minutes 30 seconds, more than one minute faster than.
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe is first person to run sub-2-hour marathon to win in London
Sebastian Sawe from Kenya crosses the finish line to win the men's race at the London Marathon in London, Sunday, April 26, 2026. Ian Walton/AP hide caption LONDON — Sabastian Sawe of Kenya has become the first person to break the fabled 2-hour barrier in the marathon. In a huge moment in sports history, Sawe smashed.
Kenya’s Sawe is world’s first man to run a sub-two-hour marathon in London
Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe has become the first man to run a marathon in under two hours, winning the London Marathon in 1:59:30. Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa defended her London Marathon crown on Sunday, breaking her own world record. However, it was Sawe who stole the limelight in a huge moment in sporting history as he.
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.
Sabastian Sawe finishes London Marathon in under two hours to break men’s world record
Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. Sabastian Sawe blazed a trail to history in under 2 hours on Sunday at the London Marathon . The Kenyan runner won the London Marathon in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds, shattering the previous men’s world record by 65 seconds.