"Hugh Brasher stated, 'It is, without doubt, the greatest day in London Marathon history. You work for years and years and years and then sometimes the gods make it happen.'"
"'We have a women's-only world record, two men under two hours, a record number of starters and a hopefully record number of finishers,' Brasher added, highlighting the day's achievements."
"'Sawe's time of one hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds deserved to be seen in the same light' as historic feats like Sir Roger Bannister's sub-four-minute mile."
"Paula Radcliffe remarked that breaking the two-hour barrier was an historic moment, echoing the sentiments of the race director regarding its significance."
The London Marathon celebrated a historic day with Sabastian Sawe becoming the first man to break the two-hour barrier in an official race. Over 60,000 runners participated, and organizers anticipated breaking the record for finishers. Hugh Brasher, the race director, noted the significance of Sawe's achievement alongside Tigst Assefa's women's-only world record. The event drew an estimated 800,000 supporters, and Brasher emphasized the day as a monumental moment in marathon history, comparing it to Sir Roger Bannister's sub-four-minute mile.
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