Sebastian Sawe wins the London marathon with a time under 2 hours

The Kenyan athlete Sebastian Sawe (29 years old) has entered history after winning the London marathon with a spectacular time of 1 hour, 59 minutes, and 30 seconds, becoming the first man to cover the classic distance of 42.195 km in less than two hours. He defended his title in an extremely competitive race, surpassing Ethiopian Yomif Kejelcha (1:59:41) and Ugandan Jacob Kiplimo (2:00:28), crossing the finish line in front of Buckingham Palace. His performance breaks the previous world record set by Kelvin Kiptum in 2023 in Chicago, marking a historic moment for world athletics.