Sebastian Sawe sets new London Marathon record with sub-two-hour finish

Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe made history by becoming the first man to complete a marathon in under two hours, winning the London Marathon with a time of 1:59:30 and breaking the previous record of 2:00:35 held by Kelvin Kiptum. Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa successfully defended her title in the women’s race, finishing in 2:15:41, a new personal best and a world record for women’s-only races. Both athletes outpaced Kiptum’s former record, marking a significant day in marathon history.

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