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Sabastian Sawe shatters the world marathon record 

Sabastian Sawe shattered the world marathon record yesterday by completing the London race in one...

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09.45 27 Apr 2026


Sabastian Sawe shatters the world marathon record 


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09.45 27 Apr 2026


Sabastian Sawe shattered the world marathon record yesterday by completing the London race in one hour, fifty-nine minutes, and thirty seconds.

This made him the first athlete to complete an official marathon in under two hours. Many reasons have been cited for the performance, one of them being a pair of Supershoes he was wearing. Chief Sports Reporter for The Guardian, Sean Ingle joined Claire on the show to discuss.


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