Sabastian Sawe

Sabastian Sawe

Kenyan long-distance runner

Sabastian Kimaru Sawe is a Kenyan long-distance runner and the current world record holder in the marathon. He is the first person to run a sub-two-hour marathon in an official race, winning the 2026 London Marathon in 1:59:30, beating the previous record by over a minute.

Sawe breaks marathon world record

Sawe breaks marathon world record Sabastian Sawe has made history as the first person to run a competitive marathon in under two hours, finishing in 1:59:30.