Sawe Smashes 2-Hour Marathon Record
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- Category: Sports
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-26 07:07 UTC
- Sources: Deutsche Welle, France 24 English
Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe has set the world record for running a marathon in under two hours. Deutsche Welle and France 24 report that Sawe's time was over a minute faster than the previous record, with both sources confirming his achievement.
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