2026-04-26 15:39:14
They call Sabastian Sawe the silent assassin. But it was impossible to ignore the beautiful destruction on the streets of London
as the 30-year-old Kenyan became the first athlete to shatter the two-hour barrier in an official Marathon.
As Sawe crossed the line on the Mall, the clock showed that he had run
26.2 miles in a staggering
1 hour, 59mins and 30 seconds
– 65 seconds faster than the previous best set by Kelvin Kiptum in 2023.


