Five longstanding records under threat after Sabastian Sawe’s historic London run
When Sebastian Sawe crossed the finish line at the London Marathon in a staggering 1:59:30 on Sunday, 26 April, he did more than just win another major marathon.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsHe fundamentally changed the conversation around human limits in athletics.Sawe shattered the previous marathon world record of 2:00:35 set by the late Kelvin Kiptum at the Chicago Marathon and became the first athlete in history to officially run a sub-two-hour marathon in competitive conditions. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9712507##In the process, he also eclipsed Kiptum’s London course record of 2:01:25 while successfully defending his London title.The significance of the performance stretches beyond the roads of London. For years, certain records in athletics have seemed untouchable, marks set by once-in-a-generation athletes whose achievements bordered on myth. But Sawe’s run has reignited the belief that even the most impossible barriers can eventually fall.With 2026 not being an Olympic or W..