Kenya's Sabastian Sawe is first person to run sub-2-hour marathon to win in London

Sebastian Sawe from Kenya crosses the finish line to win the men's race at the London Marathon in London, Sunday, April 26, 2026. Ian Walton/AP hide caption toggle caption Ian Walton/AP LONDON — Sabastian Sawe of Kenya has become the first person to break the fabled 2-hour barrier in the marathon. In a huge moment in sports history, Sawe smashed the men's world record by 65 seconds in winning the London Marathon in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds on Sunday. …