Kenya's Sawe breaks two-hour barrier with London marathon victory

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe won the 2026 London Marathon in 1:59:30, becoming the first person to run an official marathon under two hours and setting a new world record. The historic performance marks a milestone in long-distance running.

All podium finishers at the 2026 London Marathon surpassed the previous world record, which was held by Kelvin Kiptum.

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