{"id":119039,"date":"2026-04-26T10:40:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T10:40:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/26\/marathon-world-record-time-smashed-at-london-marathon-as-sawe-beats-two-hours\/"},"modified":"2026-04-26T10:40:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T10:40:54","slug":"marathon-world-record-time-smashed-at-london-marathon-as-sawe-beats-two-hours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/26\/marathon-world-record-time-smashed-at-london-marathon-as-sawe-beats-two-hours\/","title":{"rendered":"Marathon world record time smashed at London Marathon as Sawe beats two hours"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_4f8be1\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Sabastian Sawe has shattered a world record by completing the London Marathon in less than two hours on Sunday, finishing with an overall race time of 1:59:30<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">11:40, 26 Apr 2026<\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 12:09, 26 Apr 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37071646\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Sabastian Sawe made history at the London Marathon\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Sabastian Sawe made history at the London Marathon<cite aria-label=\"Image: PA\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: PA)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Sabastian Sawe has broken a long-standing marathon world record as he crossed the line at the <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/london-marathon\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">London Marathon<\/a> in 1:59:30. The Kenyan bested the previous record of 2:00:35 held by the late <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/Kelvin-Kiptum\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Kelvin Kiptum<\/a>, as he won the race for the second year in a row.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It&#8217;s also a marked improvement on last year&#8217;s time of 2:02:27. The elite men&#8217;s race ended up going down to the wire between Sawe and Ethiopia&#8217;s Yomif Kejelcha.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">However, Sawe eventually broke free of his rival as they headed into the last several hundred metres to stamp his place in the history books. Kejelcha also crossed the line in under two hours to take second-place, highlighting just how close the race was between the two.<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_6edd97\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37071433\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/other-sports\/athletics\/london-marathon-death-matt-campbell-37071433\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heartbroken friend paid emotional tribute to runner who died racing in London Marathon<\/a><\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_6edd97\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37071093\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/london-marathon-delay-gabby-logan-37071093\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">London Marathon race &#8216;delay&#8217; as Gabby Logan shares update live on BBC<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The emphatic performance from Sawe left Olympic silver medallist, <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/steve-cram\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Steve Cram<\/a>, lost for words. He told the <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/bbc\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">BBC<\/a>: &#8220;Come on Sabastian Sawe!<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;History in the making. Nobody has ever done this. They said it couldn&#8217;t be done. A historic performance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Incredible. I have never seen anything like that. That, you would say, is unbelievable. But we have just seen it. Lost for words, genuinely.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He added: &#8220;There are things that happen in sport where you want to be there to see it: Roger Bannister, the first ever four-minute mile.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">JOIN US ON FACEBOOK!<\/strong><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MirrorSport#\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"> <\/strong><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><u>All the best sports news and much more on our dedicated Facebook page<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Those who were there on that day still tell that story today. We did say it was a day for records. The <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/world-news\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">world<\/a> will never be the same again.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/paula-radcliffe\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Paula Radcliffe<\/a>, meanwhile, claimed that the feat will &#8220;reverberate around the world,&#8221; as she was taken aback by Sawe&#8217;s performance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Coming into the race this year, 30-year-old Sawe was asked about his chances of breaking the record, as well as whether his Adidas Pro Evo 3s shoes were world record quality. To which, he simply replied: &#8220;Yep.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Speaking after his win, meanwhile, Sawe explained: &#8220;I saw the time and I was so excited.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37071661\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37071661\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.52\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sabastian Sawe runs\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37071661.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/3_2026-TCS-London-Marathon.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37071661.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/3_2026-TCS-London-Marathon.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37071661.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/3_2026-TCS-London-Marathon.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37071661.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/3_2026-TCS-London-Marathon.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Sabastian Sawe has broken the world record\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Sabastian Sawe has broken the world record<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He added: &#8220;First of all I want to thank the crowds. They help a lot. They helped a lot. You feel so happy and strong and pushing. What comes for me today is not for me alone but all of us in London.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It comes as records were also broken in the women&#8217;s elite race, as Tigst Assefa stormed to victory for the second year running.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Ethiopian finished with a time of 2:15:41, shaving nine seconds from her time at last year&#8217;s event which was a women&#8217;s London Marathon record.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Hellen Obiri and Joyciline Jepkosgei &#8211; both hailing from Kenya &#8211; finished second and third, respectively.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">In the wheelchair races, Switzerland&#8217;s Marcel Hug won the men&#8217;s competition for the sixth year in a row. 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