A world record was set at the London Marathon, with reports indicating that either Tigst Assefa broke the women's-only world record or Sabastian Sawe broke the 2-hour barrier for men. The outcome is unclear, as some outlets report Assefa's achievement while others report Sawe's. A new world record time was reportedly achieved, with times of 2:15:41 and 1:59:30 mentioned in different reports.