Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe has on Sunday set a new world record at the London Marathon, becoming the first person to run under two hours.
Sawe, who finished the marathon at record time 1:59:30, was also the second person to run under the two-hour mark, on a Sunday where the previous record set by Eliud Kipchoge was also broken by three people.
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“Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe becomes the first person ever to win a regular marathon in under two hours, setting a new world record at the London Marathon in 1:59:30!” said Larry Madowo
“We’re going to need a few days to recover from this one, 2 men under 2 hours. 3 men breaking the world record. We have officially entered the new era of marathon running,” said World Athletics.
The new world record was ratified by Guinness World Record who rewarded Sabastian Sawe for breaking Eliud Kipchoge’s record.
“Couldn’t catch him!. Congratulations to Sabastian Sawe on his fastest marathon (male) at 1:59:30. He also beats Eliud Kipchoge’s fastest marathon distance,” they said
