Kenyan Marathoner Breaks World Record, Becomes First Man to Run Below 2 Hours

Wendy Nyambura 4 hours ago

Kenyan marathoner Sebastian Sawe has broken the world record at the London Marathon by becoming the first man to run under two hours, finishing in 1:59:30 to surpass the previous record of 2:00:35 held by the late Kelvin Kiptum.

The reported time is said to have taken more than a minute off the previous world record, underlining the extraordinary pace maintained throughout the whole race.

The performance of Sawe has been described as one of the most dominant marathon displays in recent memory, with Sawe pushing the limits of endurance running.

In a highly contested finish, Yomif Kejelcha from Ethiopia is reported to have taken second place in 1:59:41, a time that also falls under the previous world record mark.

History Has been Made

This milestone has added to the intensity of the discussion around the race, with both leading athletes finishing the race inside historic territory.

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According to the reported splits shared online, Sawe passed the halfway mark in 60:29 before producing a strong negative split of 59:01 in the second half of the marathon.

This performance is being described by some athletics observers as one of the most dominant marathon runs ever witnessed.

Two People Finished Simultaneously Under Two Hours

With sustained pace and late race acceleration separated Sawe from the rest of the field which gave him higher stakes at finishing first.

This was the first time ever recorded in history for two people clocking a marathon under two hours at the same time in an official race.

Eliud Kipchoge was the first man to run a marathon in under two hours as of the INEOS 1:59 challenge in Chigago. This was however not recorded by world athletics due to controlled conditions.

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