Kenya’s Sawe shatters two-hour marathon barrier

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: April 26, 2026Country: Kenya

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Kenya’s Sawe shatters two-hour marathon barrier

Sabastian Sawe of Kenya shattered a world record at the London Marathon, becoming the first person to finish a competitive marathon in less than two hours. He crossed the finish line with 30 seconds to spare.

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