The impossible just happened at the London Marathon
Sabastian Sawe broke the two-hour marathon barrier with a time of 1:59:30 at the 2026 London Marathon, while Tigist Assefa set a new women-only world record of 2:15:41. Sawe and Yomif Kejelcha, who finished in 1:59:41, achieved sub-two-hour times under standard race conditions.
Sabastian Sawe achieved a historic 1:59:30 at the 2026 London Marathon, becoming the first athlete to break the two-hour barrier in a record-eligible race. Yomif Kejelcha finished seconds behind in 1:59:41. Tigist Assefa set a new women-only world record with a time of 2:15:41. The athletes wore Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 shoes, featuring advanced technology. Sawe's achievement is notable for being achieved under standard race conditions, unlike Eliud Kipchoge's 2019 sub-two-hour time, which was set in a specially arranged event.
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