Sabastian Sawe breaks two-hour barrier to make history in London Marathon | London Marathon | The Guardian

First sub-2 hour marathon world record

April 27, 2026 London

1hr 59min 30sec hours Winning time

First Sub-2 Hour Marathon world record Achievement

Sabastian Sawe Kenya Athlete

London Marathon United Kingdom Event location

First Sub-2 Hour world record

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe won the London Marathon with a historic time of 1hr 59min 30sec, becoming the first athlete to break the two-hour barrier.