Sawe and Assefa set new records at London Marathon
Sabastian Sawe made history by breaking the two-hour mark to win the London Marathon, while Tigst Assefa set a new women’s-only world record. The men’s race saw a dramatic finish, with Yomif Kejelcha and Jacob Kiplomo also posting remarkable times. In the women’s event, Assefa outpaced strong competitors to secure her victory. Both races featured record-breaking performances and memorable moments.
Match highlights
- Sabastian Sawe won the London Marathon in 1hr 59min 30sec, becoming the first to break the two-hour barrier in the event’s history.
- Yomif Kejelcha finished second in 1:59:41, with Jacob Kiplomo third at 2:00:28; all three beat the previous men’s world record of 2:00:35.
- Tigst Assefa won the women’s race in 2:15:41, beating her own previous best by nine seconds.
- Hellen Obiri finished second in a personal best of 2:15:53, just ahead of Joyciline Jepkosgei.
- Over 59,000 people were expected to complete the marathon, and organisers are considering expanding the event to two days next year.
