Kenyan Runner Sebastian Sawe Makes History with Sub-Two Hour Marathon

Sebastian Sawe from Kenya has made history by becoming the first athlete to complete a marathon in under two hours during a competitive event, finishing the London Marathon in an astonishing 1:59:30. This achievement breaks the previous world record held by the late Kelvin Kiptum, who finished the Chicago Marathon in 2:00:35. Sawe's performance is a significant milestone in athletics, akin to breaking the four-minute mile barrier. Ethiopian runner Yomif Kejelcha closely followed Sawe, finishing second with a remarkable time of 1:59:41, also under two hours. Additionally, Tigst Assefa from Ethiopia set a new women's world record at the same event, finishing in 2:15:41.

Key Details: • Sebastian Sawe completed the London Marathon in 1:59:30 on Sunday. • Yomif Kejelcha finished second with a time of 1:59:41. • Tigst Assefa set a new women's world record at 2:15:41.