London Marathon: Kenya's Sabastian Sawe sets world-record men’s time of under 2 hours
Summary
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe became the first person to run a marathon in under two hours, finishing the London Marathon in 1 hour 59 minutes and 30 seconds. He broke the previous men's world record, while Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa set the fastest time in a women’s-only marathon at the same event.Key Facts
- Sabastian Sawe completed the London Marathon (26 miles) in 1:59:30, the first official sub-two-hour marathon.
- He won a close race against Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha, who finished in 1:59:41.
- Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo came third with a time of 2:00:28.
- All three runners beat the previous world record of 2:00:35 set in Chicago in 2023.
- Sawe used Adidas Pro Evo 3 shoes weighing less than 100 grams.
- Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa won the women’s race in 2:15:41, the fastest time in a women’s-only marathon.
- Marcel Hug (Switzerland) won his sixth straight men’s wheelchair title, and Catherine Debrunner defended her women’s wheelchair title.
- The event followed official competition rules, making Sawe’s time a ratified world record.
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