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27 April 2026, 9am UTC

Historic run smashes world record

Sabastian Sawe breaks two hours

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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 26: Sabastian Sawe of Team Kenya celebrates crossing the line and winning with a new World Record time during the Men’s 2026 TCS London Marathon on April 26, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)
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Sabastian Sawe made history on Sunday by becoming the first athlete to run a sub-two-hour marathon in a competitive race.

He crossed the finish line at the London Marathon in 1:59:30, taking over half a minute off the previous record.

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