Sabastian Sawe of Kenya wins London Marathon in world-record time, first to finish under two hours

April 26, 2026

In a huge moment in sports history, Sawe smashed the men’s world record by 65 seconds in winning the London Marathon in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds.

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