Sabastian Sawe Shatters Marathon Milestone

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe made history by becoming the first man to complete a marathon in under two hours, clocking in at 1 hour, 59 minutes, and 30 seconds. His record-breaking performance at the London Marathon surpassed the previous world record set by Kelvin Kiptum.

In a monumental feat, Kenya's Sabastian Sawe broke the long-standing barrier to become the first man to run a marathon in less than two hours. Sawe's remarkable performance took place at the prestigious London Marathon.

Clocking in at an unprecedented one hour, 59 minutes, and 30 seconds, Sawe rewrote the history books, surpassing the previous world record. His incredible achievement overtakes the mark set by fellow Kenyan, Kelvin Kiptum, who held the record at 2:00:35, achieved at the Chicago Marathon in October 2023.

This milestone by Sawe is seen as a significant breakthrough in the athletics world, ushering in a new era of possibilities for marathon runners globally.