Hail to the new marathon king, Sawe

A chapter in the history of athletics happened in our lifetime when Sabastian Sawe stormed to a marathon World Record and the first sub-two-hour in a legal competition...

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Sabastian Sawe has shattered the marathon world record, becoming the first athlete to achieve a sub-two-hour performance in a legal competition at the 2026 London Marathon.

Ran 1:59:30, breaking the previous record.
Key figures include Sabastian Sawe, Ethiopian pacer Yomif Kejelcha, and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
Sawe emphasized his belief in clean running and the possibility of future sub-1:59 performances.

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