Sabastian Sawe ran London in under 2 hours. It was a marathon journey

Sabastian Sawe’s record-breaking run at the London Marathon made him the first man with an official world record below 2 hours. This chart shows how the sport got there.

Kenya’s Sawe breaks the 2‑hour barrier: what’s next for the men’s marathon world record?

The statistical arc of human endeavour in the marathon keeps bending upwards. There is still much to be inspired by.

Runner smashes previously unbreakable 2-hour marathon record 6 years after Eliud Kipchoge’s unofficial race

Sabastian Sawe ran the London Marathon in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds ...
New York Post

Historic feet: London Marathon runner is first person to finish in under 2 hours

It was a historic feat — on a pair of historic feet. Sabastian Sawe of Kenya became the first man in history to run an official marathon in under two hours, breaking the coveted mark in the London ...
Inc

Nike Spent Millions Chasing a Sub‑2‑Hour Marathon. Adidas Just Got There First

Athletes Sabastian Sawe and Yomif Kejelcha made history yesterday by becoming the first two men to run a sanctioned marathon in less than two hours with times of 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds and ...
Yahoo! Sports

Sawe smashes two-hour mark to 'move goalposts for marathon running'

Sabastian Sawe made history at the London Marathon by becoming the first athlete to run a sub-two-hour marathon in a competitive race. The 31-year-old Kenyan crossed the line to win in one hour 59 ...

Yomif Kejelcha broke the 2-hour marathon but got 2nd place. He's still happy

Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha ran the London Marathon in under two hours, but he only got second place. He told NPR he hopes to run his next marathon a minute faster.
NPR

Shoes launch sub-two hour marathon times

Two marathoners clocked in under two hours in London. We talk to one researcher about the role of shoes in making the impossible possible. SPIKE LEE: (As Mars Blackmon) Yo, Mars Blackmon here with my ...