Kenyan man runs marathon under two hours
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-26 07:22 UTC
- Sources: The Hindu
Sawe became the first person to run a marathon under two hours by completing the London Marathon in 1:59:40. This shattered the world record previously held by Kelvin Kiptum, according to The Hindu.
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