sports
April 26, 2026
Sabastian Sawe breaks two-hour barrier to make history in London Marathon
He came. He Sawe. He conquered. Not so very long ago, the idea of anyone running an official marathon in under two hours lurked only in the realms of the fantastical and theoretical: part holy grail, part scientific curiosity.
TL;DR
- Sabastian Sawe broke the official marathon world record, finishing in 1 hour, 59 minutes, and 30 seconds.
- This achievement surpassed Kelvin Kiptum's previous record of 2:00:35.
- Sawe's victory earned him over $1 million in prize money, appearance fees, and bonuses.
- Yomif Kejelcha and Jacob Kiplimo also ran under Kiptum's old world time.
- Tigst Assefa won the women's race with a new women-only world record of 2:15:41.
- Sawe's training and upbringing in Kenya are detailed, along with his coach Claudio Berardelli's input.
- Sponsors Adidas are facilitating extensive doping tests for Sawe to ensure his clean record.
- The article draws comparisons between Sawe's achievement and those of Sir Roger Bannister and Usain Bolt.