Sabastian Sawe lived up to his status as a pre-race favorite at the London Marathon, and then some. The 30-year-old Kenyan shattered the world record and became the first man to complete the 26.2 miles in under 2 hours.
When Sawe crossed the finish line on the Mall in central London, the clock showed 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds — a full 65 seconds than the times set by previous record holder Kelvin Kiptum in 2023.
“I am feeling good, I am so happy,” Sawe said after rewriting the record books. “It is a day to remember.”
Sawe was not the only runner to break a barrier long considered unreachable.
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