Sub-Two Hours, Still Stuck in the Past
Sebastian Sawe breaks time. The rest of the world hasn’t cleared the starting line.
Panel of world leaders staring, windblown, as Sebastian Sawe breaks the finish tape at 1:59:30. One mutters, “Inspiring. Now let’s get back to pretending ‘we’re working on it’ takes longer than a marathon.”
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London Marathon 2026: Sabastian Sawe breaks world record with historic sub-two-hour run — London Marathon 2026 sees Sabastian Sawe breaking the world record with a 1:59:30 finish. Read about the first official sub-two-hour marathon in athletic history.
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