Sabastian Sawe breaks two-hour barrier to make history in London Marathon

Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe, 30, made history at the 2025 London Marathon by becoming the first athlete to break the two-hour barrier in an official race, finishing in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds. His time was 65 seconds faster than the previous world record set by Kelvin Kiptum in 2023. Ethiopia's Tigist Assefa successfully defended her women's title at the same event.