How Kenya's Sabastian Sawe broke iconic sub-two-hour barrier at the London Marathon
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe on becoming the first person to break the two-hour barrier for the marathon.
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Notable Quotes
"It was not in my mind. I was well prepared for this year's London Marathon, but what comes surprised me because I was not thinking to run a world record."
— Sabastian Sawe , Athlete
"This is an unbelievable day for sport. It is sport and history in the making."
— Hugh Brasher , Executive
"We've witnessed history being made, but it is more than that."
— Paula Radcliffe , Athlete
"Finally reaching the finishing line, I saw the time, and I was so excited to see I had run a world record today."
— Sabastian Sawe , Athlete
"What comes today is not for me alone, but for all of us today in London."
— Sabastian Sawe , Athlete
"I screamed when I finished because I knew I was breaking the world record."
— Tigst Assefa , Athlete
Key People
Italian coach who trained Sabastian Sawe and recognized his marathon potential.
Eliud Kipchoge is a Kenyan long-distance runner who unofficially broke the 2-hour barrier.
Chief executive of London Marathon Events.
Jacob Kiplomo is a Ugandan athlete who competed in the London Marathon.
The late Kenyan runner who previously held the marathon world record.
Paula Radcliffe is a former British marathon runner and world record holder.
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe becomes the first man to run a marathon under two hours.
Tigst Assefa is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who won the women's race at the London Marathon.
Yomif Kejelcha is an Ethiopian long-distance runner known for his achievements in the half-marathon.
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Kenya's Sabastian Sawe on becoming the first person to break the two-hour barrier for the marathon.
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe became the first man to complete a marathon in under two hours, winning the London Marathon with a time of 1:59:30, breaking the previous world record by 65 seconds.
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe became the first person to run a marathon in under two hours, winning the London Marathon with a time of 1:59:30, surpassing the previous world record by 65 seconds.
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