Record No.
MRB-2026-005782
Official Marathon World Record (Men)
Sports
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Record Holder
Sabastian Sawe
Kenya
Category
Sports
Country
Kenya
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KE )
Achievement Date
26 April 2026
Verification Status
Reference
Record Description
Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe ran 1:59:30 at the 2026 London Marathon, becoming the first athlete to break the two-hour barrier in an official, record-eligible marathon race and setting the current world record. It surpassed the previous record set by fellow Kenyan Kelvin Kiptum in Chicago in 2023.
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