Sabastian Sawe of Kenya became the first person to complete an official marathon in under two hours, winning the London Marathon in 1:59:30 and lowering the men's world record by 65 seconds. The achievement represents a landmark moment in distance running and resets the elite benchmark for the 26.2-mile race. Sawe's performance will intensify comparisons with other recent fast marathon results and renew discussion about course conditions, pacing and equipment.
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