London Marathon star Sawe says ‘nothing is impossible’ after sub-2-hour record run

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Sabastian Sawe said he was living proof “nothing is impossible” after becoming the first athlete to break the two-hour barrier in an official competition to win the London Marathon in a world record 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds.
The Kenyan defended his 2025 title, beating debutant Yomif Kejelcha by 11 seconds.

The Ethiopian runner-up also crossed the line in an astonishing 1:59:41 hours, while Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda finished third in 2:00:28.
All three were faster than the previous...

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