Sawe Breaks Two‑Hour Barrier, Sets New London Marathon Record
Sabastian Sawe of Kenya delivered a historic performance at the 2026 London Marathon, crossing the finish line in an astonishing 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds. By doing so, he became the first athlete to officially break the two‑hour mark in a sanctioned marathon, shaving a full 35 seconds off the previous world record set by the late Kelvin Kiptum, who had run 2:00:35 at the 2023 Chicago Mar…
April 26, 2026, 11:40 a.m.