London Marathon hails ‘greatest day’ as Sawe breaks two hours and records tumble

The London Marathon celebrated what organisers called the 'greatest day' in the event's 45-year history after Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe became the first man to officially break the two-hour barrier in a sanctioned race. Sawe's historic achievement drew huge crowds and was accompanied by multiple other records falling on the same day. The milestone marks a landmark moment for marathon running, as previous sub-two-hour efforts, such as Eliud Kipchoge's 2019 run, were not ratified as official world records due to race conditions.