Kenya's Sebastian Sawe made history on Sunday by becoming the first athlete to run a sub two-hour marathon in a competitive race, winning the London Marathon with a stunning time of one hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds. The 30-year-old shattered the previous world record by more than a minute, finishing the 26.2-mile course ahead of Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha, who also dipped under the two-hour mark but had to settle for second place.
A Historic Achievement
BBC commentator Steve Cram described the feat as 'history in the making.' 'Nobody has ever done this. They said it couldn't be done,' Cram said. 'A historic performance. Just incredible. I have never seen anything like that. That you would say is unbelievable, but we have just seen it. I'm lost for words, genuinely.' He compared the moment to Roger Bannister's first four-minute mile, adding, 'Those who were there on that day still tell that story today. The world will never be the same again.'
Reaction from Legends
Paula Radcliffe, Britain's former women's marathon world record holder, said: 'This will reverberate around the world.' The achievement marks a milestone in athletics, with Sawe's record likely to stand as a benchmark for years to come.
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