Sebastian Sawe from Kenya crosses the finish line to win the men's race at the London Marathon in London, Sunday, April 26, 2026.(AP Photo/Ian Walton)

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Marathon milestone shattered: Sabastian Sawe breaks the fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds

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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.

Sebastian Sawe from Kenya crosses the finish line to win the men's race at the London Marathon in London, Sunday, April 26, 2026.(AP Photo/Ian Walton)
Associated Press4/26/2026

Marathon milestone shattered: Sabastian Sawe breaks the fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds

Sebastian Sawe from Kenya crosses the finish line to win the men’s race at the London Marathon in London, Sunday, April 26, 2026.(AP Photo/Ian Walton) Sebastian Sawe from Kenya celebrates winning the men’s race at the London Marathon in London, Sunday, April 26, 2026.(AP Photo/Ian Walton) Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia.