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Sabastian Sawe given hero’s welcome, car in Kenya after sub-two-hour marathon

Sabastian Sawe (KEN) celebrates breaking the Marathon World Record in under two hours with an official time of 01:59:30 after crossing the finish line to win the Elite Men Race during the TCS London Marathon on Sunday 26th April 2026.
Sabastian Sawe (KEN) celebrates breaking the Marathon World Record in under two hours with an official time of 01:59:30 after crossing the finish line to win the Elite Men Race during the TCS London Marathon on Sunday 26th April 2026.

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Sabastian Sawe won the London Marathon in a world record, becoming the first person to run a 26.2-mile race in under two hours.

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