Sawe Breaks Two-Hour Barrier at London Marathon With 1:59:30

Overview

• Sabastian Sawe won the London Marathon in 1:59:30, becoming the first man to run an official marathon under two hours.
• Kenya’s president, William Ruto, welcomed Sawe home with a ceremonial reception and awarded him 8 million shillings.
• The victory paid $355,000 under London’s bonus scheme, which adds rewards for a course record, a world record, and finishing under 2:02.
• His coach cites more than 200 km per week with a 241 km peak, a simple bread‑and‑honey breakfast plus in‑race carbohydrate gels, and ultralight sub‑100‑gram racing shoes as key factors.
• Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha placed second in 1:59:41 and Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo was third, and Sawe now targets Berlin in September to push the record lower.