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UPDATED Apr 30, 2026 at 6:03 AM ET

Apr 26, 2026 at 8:02 AM ET

Sawe breaks marathon two-hour barrier in London

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Kenya's Sabastian Sawe became the first person to break the two-hour barrier for the marathon at London Marathon.

WHO: Sabastian Sawe

WHAT: Broke the two-hour barrier for the marathon

WHEN: Apr 27, 2026 at 7:49 AM ET

WHERE: London, United Kingdom

WHY: Part of a marathon race.

How this story developed (showing 9 of 9 earlier reports)

Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe welcomed home after sub-2-hour run · Apr 30, 2026 at 6:03 AM ET
Sabastian Sawe returns to hero’s welcome in Kenya · Apr 30, 2026 at 4:03 AM ET
Two-hour marathon barrier falls in London—twice · Apr 28, 2026 at 9:05 AM ET
Sabastian Sawe runs first sub-two-hour marathon · Apr 28, 2026 at 9:05 AM ET
Sub-2-hour marathon barrier falls in London · Apr 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Sawe runs sub-two-hour marathon in London · Apr 27, 2026 at 8:03 AM ET
Sawe runs first official sub-two-hour marathon · Apr 27, 2026 at 2:03 AM ET
Sawe wins London Marathon in sub-2 hours · Apr 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Sawe sets London Marathon record under 2 hours · Apr 26, 2026 at 8:02 AM ET

Sources (5): BBC News, LA Times, NPR, PBS NewsHour, Sky News

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