Sabastian Sawe Runs 1:59:30 to Break Marathon World Record at 2026 London Marathon
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Summary
At the 2026 TCS London Marathon, Kenya's Sabastian Sawe shattered the marathon world record with a time of 1:59:30, becoming the first man to break the 2-hour barrier in an official race. Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha, in his marathon debut, finished second at 1:59:41, while Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo took third in 2:00:28. All three runners beat Kelvin Kiptum's previous world record. Sawe's incredible second half of 59:01 sealed the historic achievement in what is being called the greatest marathon ever run.
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The outcome was still in doubt in the final miles as Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha, making his marathon debut, hung with Sawe until a mile to go
All three men were under Kelvin Kiptum's previous world record
Sabastian Sawe has run a 59:01 second half in London to break the 2:00 barrier
What. A. Race.
Sabastian Sawe has run a 59:01 second half in London to break the 2:00 barrier and Yomif Kejelcha in the greatest marathon ever run. What. A. Race.
