April 27, 2026
History in London: Marathon under two hours
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Sebastian Sawe is a marathon runner from Kenya.
On Sunday, he made history at the London Marathon.
Sawe won the race in a time of 1 hour, 59 minutes, and 30 seconds.
This is the first time a runner has finished an official competitive marathon in under two hours.
Sawe broke the world record set by Kelvin Kiptum in 2023, 2 hours and 35 seconds.
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Sawe said after the race that he was very happy and that this is a day he will remember forever.
Amazingly, two other runners also finished with times faster than the previous world record. Yomif Kejelcha from Ethiopia finished second. He finished just 11 seconds after Sawe, with a time of 1 hour, 59 minutes, and 41 seconds. Jacob Kiplimo from Uganda finished third with a time of 2 hours and 28 seconds.
According to running experts, the incredible results occurred due to a combination of several factors. The course in London is considered relatively comfortable. The weather was also very favorable for a long run. Additionally, the runners used new models of advanced running shoes. But perhaps the most important factor was the competition itself. The best runners in the world ran together right until the end of the race. They pushed each other all the way to the finish line.