# Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe Makes History with Sub-2-Hour Marathon Win in London

> Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe made history by becoming the first athlete to break the two-hour marathon barrier, winning the London Marathon in 1:59:30 and smashing the world record by 65 seconds. Ethiopia’s Yom Kecha finished…

Published: 2026-04-27 · Desk: Latest · Source: NPR

Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe has made sporting history by becoming the first athlete to break the fabled two-hour barrier in a marathon, winning the London Marathon in 1:59:30 on Sunday and shattering the previous world record by 65 seconds.

Ethiopia’s Yom Kecha finished second in 1:59:41 in his debut marathon, while Uganda’s Jacob Kipimo also set a new benchmark, clocking 2:00:28 to better the previous record set by Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum in Chicago in 2023 by seven seconds.

The 29-year-old Sawe, who retained his title in London, thanked the large crowds lining the streets of the British capital for their support.

Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/2026/04/26/nx-s1-5800057/kenya-sabastian-sawe-first-person-2-hour-marathon-london
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