Kenyan Sabastian Sawe Makes History with Sub-Two Hour Marathon Win in London
Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe becomes first man to run sub two-hour marathon as he wins in London
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Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe has made history by becoming the first athlete to complete a marathon in under two hours during the London Marathon, finishing in 1:59:30. He broke the previous record of 2:00:35, held by the late Kelvin Kiptum, while Ethiopian Yomif Kejelcha finished second with a time of 1:59:41.
- 01Sabastian Sawe is the first athlete to run a marathon in under two hours in a competitive race.
- 02He completed the London Marathon in 1:59:30, breaking the previous record.
- 03The previous record was held by Kelvin Kiptum at 2:00:35.
- 04Eliud Kipchoge previously ran under two hours, but it was not recognized as a world record.
- 05Yomif Kejelcha finished second, also under two hours, with a time of 1:59:41.
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Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe has etched his name in history by becoming the first athlete to complete a marathon in under two hours in a competitive setting. He achieved this remarkable feat at the London Marathon, finishing with a time of 1:59:30, which breaks the previous world record of 2:00:35 held by the late Kelvin Kiptum. While Eliud Kipchoge, another renowned Kenyan athlete, was the first to run under two hours in 2019, his time was not officially recognized due to the controlled conditions of the race. Sawe's impressive performance saw him fend off strong competition from Ethiopian runner Yomif Kejelcha, who finished in second place with a time of 1:59:41. After the race, Sawe expressed his joy, stating, “I am so happy,” and noted that he felt strong as he approached the finish line.
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