2 runners break 2-hour marathon barrier at London Marathon
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In the high-stakes battle for running dominance, the three stripes just got a big boost.
Sabastian Sawe ran the London Marathon in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds
Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe and Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha made history at the London Marathon on Sunday by becoming the first athletes in history to successfully complete a marathon in less than two hours.
LONDON (AP) — A pair of African distance runners took down what was once among the most unthinkable records in sports on Sunday, shattering the long-unapproachable two-hour barrier in the 26.2-mile (42.
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Breaking down Sabastian Sawe and Yomif Kejelcha’s London Marathon sub-two records in simple terms
Sabastian Sawe and Yomif Kejelcha’s London Marathon sub-two-hour runs explained in simple terms with real-world comparisons showing how fast they really ran.
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London Marathon 2026: Sabastian Sawe and Yomif Kejelcha smash two-hour barrier as Tigst Assefa sets record - Eluid Kipchoge’s previous record well beaten on streets of the capital
Here are the 2026 London Marathon results in full... The full results of the elite, wheelchair and mass races can be found here, where you can find out where your friends and family finished.