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mahatmakanejeeves

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4. Running's Two-Hour Marathon Barrier Just Fell in London--Twice

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Sun Apr 26, 2026, 10:28 AM

Apr 26

The Wall Street Journal
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Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe ran 1:59:30 in the London Marathon, marking the first time any man had posted a time under 2 hours in competition. Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha went 1:59:41. on.wsj.com/4d6Ti73

Running’s Two-Hour Marathon Barrier Just Fell in London—Twice
Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe ran 1:59:30 in the London Marathon, marking the first time any man had posted a time under 2 hours in competition. Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha went 1:59:41.
on.wsj.com
9:04 AM · Apr 26, 2026

Kenyaâ€™s Sabastian Sawe ran 1:59:30 in the London Marathon, marking the first time any man had posted a time under 2 hours in competition. Ethiopiaâ€™s Yomif Kejelcha went 1:59:41. on.wsj.com/4d6Ti73
— The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) 2026-04-26T13:03:59.221813Z

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The first official competitive marathon under 2 hours has just been done - twice! [View all] muriel_volestrangler Apr 26 OP

Wow, and I thought the Boston Marathon was fast Coldwater Apr 26 #1

Congratulations to both of them. -misanthroptimist Apr 26 #2

Sawe smashes two-hour barrier to make history in London muriel_volestrangler Apr 26 #3

Running's Two-Hour Marathon Barrier Just Fell in London--Twice mahatmakanejeeves Apr 26 #4