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Kenya鈥檚 Sebastian Sawe has made history in London by becoming the first runner to
complete a marathon in under two hours in competitive race conditions, sparking
celebrations at home.
Kenya鈥檚 Sebastian Sawe has made history in London by becoming the first runner to
complete a marathon in under two hours in competitive race conditions, sparking
celebrations at home. Sawe, who has now won all four of his marathon races,
described the achievement as a surprise, saying he had not set out specifically to break
the two-hour barrier, despite having long dreamed of a world record.