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Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe shattered the two-hour marathon barrier with a time of 1:59:30 at the London Marathon on April 26, 2026, finishing 65 seconds ahead of the previous record. Yomif Kejelcha and Jacob Kiplimo also surpassed the former world record.
Sabastian Sawe at the London Marathon on April 26, 2026
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At long last, a runner has finally cracked the two-hour marathon barrier.
On a sunny day in England, Sabastian Sawe of Kenya finished the London Marathon in 1:59:30 seconds on Sunday, April 26, coming in 65 seconds ahead of the previous world record and breaking the two-hour mark for the first time, according to the Associated Press.
Yomif Kejelcha of Ethiopia finished in under two hours as well, coming in second place just 11 seconds behind Sawe, 31. Finishing in third was Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda, with a time of 2:00:28 seconds. All three runners broke the prior world record of 2:00:35, set by the late Kelvin Kiptum of Kenya in Oct. 2023.
Jacob Kiplimo of Team Uganda at the 2026 London Marathon
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In 2019, Kenyan runner Eliud Kipchoge was the first to break two hours in a marathon, completing the distance in 1:59:40, but his time did not count as an official record because it did not follow World Athletics racing regulations.
Sabastian Sawe is a Kenyan distance runner who broke the two-hour marathon barrier with a time of 1:59:30 at the London Marathon.
The previous marathon record was set by Kelvin Kiptum in 2023, which Sawe surpassed by 65 seconds.
Sabastian Sawe broke the two-hour marathon record on April 26, 2026, during the London Marathon.
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After the race, Sawe told reporters, “What comes today is not for me alone...but for all of us today in London," according to the outlet.
Former London Marathon winner Paula Radcliffe said the "goalposts have literally just moved for marathon running" on the BBC broadcast during the historic event on Sunday.
Kipchogue also celebrated Sawe, writing on Instagram Sunday, "Today is a historical day for marathon running! Seeing two athletes break the magical 2-hour barrier at London Marathon is the proof that we are just at the beginning of what is possible when talent, progress and an unwavering belief in the human potential come together. My deepest congratulations to both Sabastian Sawe and Yomif Kejelcha."
After breaking the record, Sawe thanked fans for their support during the race.
"I think they helped a lot," he said, noting how the supports were "calling my name" and added, "I was so happy, feeling strong, and I think what comes today is because of them also."
When asked if he thinks that more runners will continue to finish the marathon in under two hours, Sawe said, "Yeah."
He also spoke about the Adidas sneakers he was wearing during the race — the new Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3, which will cost $500 when they're available to the masses later this year — noting that they were "supportive" and "pushing good" as he ran, and thanked his coaches for their support as he trained for the marathon.
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