Sabastian Sawe makes history with first sub-two-hour competitive marathon in London
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Sabastian Sawe makes history with first sub-two-hour competitive marathon in London

27 Apr 2026 · Originally published 27 Apr 2026 9/10 Original headline: Sabastian Sawe: How Kenyan broke two-hour barrier to make history at London Marathon
Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe has made sporting history by becoming the first person to run a competitive marathon in under two hours during the London Marathon. He finished with an incredible time of 1:59:30, beating the previous world record by over a minute on a historic morning in the capital.
Source: BBC News UK Greater London
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