London Marathon delivers historic sub-two-hour feats from Sawe and Kejelcha
In near-ideal London conditions, Sabastian Sawe won the London Marathon in 1:59:30 with Yomif Kejelcha just 11 seconds behind, marking two sub-two-hour finishes; Jacob Kiplimo was third under the old world record (2:00:35). Tigst Assefa shattered the women’s marathon world record with 2:15:41, and Obiri and Jepkosgei also posted sub-2:16. The day benefited from fast pacemaking, a deep elite field, and Adidas’ Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 shoes, underscoring how weather, strategy, and gear combined to push the event into history.
