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It has been achieved
Today in London, Sabastian Sawe didn’t just win the marathon—he broke the barrier, clocking an incredible 1:59:30.
His splits tell the story of something truly special:
5K – 14:14
10K – 28:35
15K – 43:10
20K – 57:21
Half – 60:29
25K – 1:11:41
30K – 1:26:03
35K – 1:39:57
40K – 1:53:39
Finish – 1:59:30
And it wasn’t just one man today. Yomif Kejelcha finished second in 1:59:41—also under two hours in his marathon debut.
On the women’s side, Tigst Assefa delivered a performance of her own, setting a women-only world record of 2:15:41.
We’ve talked about moments like this for years. Today, it all came together.
— Bob Anderson
by Bob Anderson Publisher My Best Runs
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