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Sabastian Sawe breaks two-hour barrier to make history in London Marathon

  • Kenyan wins men’s race in 1hr 59mins 30secs

  • Ethiopia’s Tigist Assefa defends her women’s title

They call Sabastian Sawe the silent assassin. But it was impossible to ignore the beautiful destruction on the streets of London as the 30-year-old Kenyan became the first athlete to shatter the two-hour barrier in an official race.

As Sawe crossed the line on the Mall, the clock showed that he had run 26.2 miles in a staggering 1 hour, 59mins and 30 seconds – 65 seconds faster than the previous best set by Kelvin Kiptum in 2023.

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Apr 26, 2026 London Marathon Marathon Athletics

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