"Sabastian Sawe crossed the finish line at the London Marathon in one hour 59 minutes 30 seconds, making him the first athlete to achieve a sub-two-hour marathon in a competitive race."
"Sawe's decisive move came before the final 10km, allowing him to maintain a lead over Yomif Kejelcha, who finished as the runner-up in 1:59:41."
"In the women's race, Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa improved her own world record for a women-only field, finishing in 2:15:41."
"Sawe had previously expressed confidence in breaking the world record, stating it was 'only a matter of time' before he achieved this historic milestone."
Sabastian Sawe made history at the London Marathon by running a sub-two-hour marathon, finishing in 1:59:30. This time surpassed the previous record of 2:00:35 set by Kelvin Kiptum in 2023. Sawe's performance included a strong second half, where he accelerated before the final 10km. Yomif Kejelcha finished second in 1:59:41, becoming the second man to run under two hours in race conditions. Jacob Kiplimo completed the podium in 2:00:28. In the women's race, Tigst Assefa set a new world record for a women-only field at 2:15:41.
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