Running’s Two-Hour Marathon Barrier Just Fell in London—Twice

WSJ·Apr 26

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The two-hour marathon barrier has been broken, with one runner achieving this milestone in the London Marathon. Reports indicate that Sabastian Sawe, from Kenya, finished the marathon in under two hours, breaking the record by 30 seconds. It appears that this record-breaking feat may have been accomplished by more than one runner, although details are not clear.

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