Sebastian Banned For Doping Offences
The achievement follows previous attempts that were deemed irregular or illegal. The event took place in Madrid. This marks Kiljelksha's first ever marathon. Ethiopian runner Yomit Kajelcha also broke the two-hour barrier, finishing 11 seconds after Sarway in second place. The athlete, who has never lost a marathon, surpassed the previous record of 2:35:00 set by the late Kelvin Kipton at the Chicago Marathon. 31-year-old Saway shattered the world record with a time of 2:02:35. Athlete Sawe has become the first person to run a marathon in under two hours during a competitive race. Kielce Yomi also ran sub-two hours with a time of 1:59:41. Sebastian finished in 1:59:30, while Kielce Yomi clocked 1:59:41 in Adidas shoes. Skepticism exists regarding the record due to ongoing doping concerns in athletics, with over 140 Kenyan athletes currently banned for doping offenses.
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“he visto a un deportista correr una maratón por debajo de las dos horas. Sí, sí, es algo increíble.”
“ich total begeistert, sagt es Sawe. Ich möchte mich beim Publikum bedanken.”
“hay un nuevo récord mundial en esta prueba de el Maratón el oiso Sebastián Sabue de Kenia que terminó corriendo la prueba en un tiempo récord de una hora 59 minutos y 30”
“Up until relatively recently, the idea of running a marathon in under two hours was considered to be beyond the limit of human endurance. But Athletics' iconic sporting barrier has finally been broken.”
“Eine Stunde 59 Huten und drei Sekunden. Das neue, unglaubliche Weltrekordzeit Janas beim Marathon in London.”
“Das ist die neue, unglaubliche Weltrekordzeit des Kenianers beim Marathon in London.”
“Bei den Frauen gewann die Kinyanerin Brilliant Keepcoach mit Streckenreg.”
“Eine Stunde 59 Minuten und 30 Sekunden, das die neue, unglaubliche Weltrekordzeit des Kinnianers beim Marathon in London.”
“Our barrier has been broken in a marathon. Kenya's Sebastian Sawa claimed the world record by winning in a time of one hour 59 minutes and 30 seconds”
“Sebastian Zauer crossed the finish line for a new world record, the canyon was through in one hour and 59 minutes and 30 seconds, the first time any runner has completed a marathon in less than two hours.”
“Kenya's Sebastian Sawa claimed the world record by winning in a time of one hour 59 minutes and 30 seconds”
“the canyon was through in one hour and 59 minutes and 30 seconds, the first time any runner has completed a marathon in less than two hours.”
“The 31-year-old passed winner smashed his own previous personal best, breaking the world record by running one hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds.”
“In the women's race, reigning Olympic silver medalist Teghia Assefa smashed her own women's only world record, the cross the line after two hours and 15 minutes and 41 seconds.”
“knew that I'd broken in the world record. I was just so...”
“Formel-1-Legende Vettel knackt magische Marke beim London-Marathon”
“Le quénient Sébastien de Savoy est devenu le premier homme à boucler un marathon. Sous la barre mythique des deux heures”
“Le kényan Sébastien Zaué est devenu le premier homme à boucler un marathon sous la barre mythique des deux heures.”
“Le kénien Sébastien Zaué est devenu le premier homme à boucler un marathon sous la barre mythique des deux heures.”
“The Uruguayan athlete Julia Patternayn shone again and had a historic performance finishing eighth in the London Marathon after 42 kilometers and 195 meters traveled.”
“Sarwe has become the first athlete to run a competitive marathon in under two hours. Sarwe claimed the London Marathons men's title in one hour 59 minutes and 30 seconds.”
“en los 42 km Tix, Belú de Etiopía, consiguió el primer lugar, segunda fue Florencia Borrel y de Argentina, tercera, Godde Chalajijo también de Etiopía, cuarta, la mejor chilena María José Calfilaz en las Damas en los 42 km.”
“Kenyon Marathon winner Sebastian Sarways. Become the first athlete to run a marathon under two hours. Sarway claimed the London Marathon men's title, one hour 59 minutes and 30 seconds.”
“his marathon debut. He also broke the two hour barrier finishing 11.6.”
“He also broke the two hour barrier finishing 11.6. but all are rusted in London.”
“就在當地時間26號進行的 2026倫敦馬拉松比賽中 肯尼亞選手賽巴斯蒂安薩維 以1小時59秒”
“9分挑战中 以1小时59分40秒跑近2小时 但那是一场为破二量身定做的非正式比赛 41名陪跑员轮流领跑 激光引导配速”
“9分挑战中 以1小时59分40秒跑近2小时 但那是一场为破二量身定做的非正式比赛 41名陪跑员轮流领跑”
“薩維相當於最後是用了59分01秒 跑完了後半程”
“薩維在倫敦馬拉松上的神奇發揮... 相當於最後是用了59分01秒 跑完了後半程”
“2026賽季首次出戰 就打破了兩小時的人類極限 確實是一個驚喜”
“從2025年9月開始 薩維就進入了閉關訓練階段 2026賽季首次出戰 就打破了兩小時的人類極限”
“2026賽季首次出戰 就打破了兩小時的人類極限 確實是一個驚喜... 跑鞋的科技能夠造就 選手們在比賽的過程中”
“«格比亞女將阿塞法» 以2小時15分41秒 將自己去年創造的純女子馬拉松世界紀錄提高了9秒”
“「比亞女將阿塞法」以2小時15分41秒 將自己去年創造的純女子馬拉松世界紀錄提高了9秒”
“only record to cross the line after 2 hours, 15 minutes and 41 seconds. It was 9 seconds faster than the previous best.”
“«哥比亞女將阿塞法» 以2小時15分41秒 將自己去年創造的純女子馬拉松世界紀錄提高了9秒”
“兩位肯尼亞選手奧比里與傑普·科斯蓋分裂第二三位 我说话我很开心的算字来中国 然后留在这里 每一天都充满了力量和方向”
“A Kenyan sets a historic race record, plus we speak with a 75-year-old cancer survivor who crossed the finish line with her daughter.”
“He claimed the London Marathon men's title with a time of one hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds. Sarwe sprinted down the mile to win and become the first man to finish a competitive marathon in under two hours.”
“10km to go, the leading three became two and then at big world record.”
“Peres Jepkor Moe Kaplet Sets New Women's Marathon Record”
“And a record was also set in the women's race with Ethiopia's Tixt Asayapa, pulling away with about 500 meters remaining to win in two hours, 15 minutes and 41 seconds”
“a record was also set in the women's race with Ethiopia's Tixt Asayapa, pulling away with about 500 meters remaining to win in two hours, 15 minutes and 41 seconds”
“Aseapah, pulling away with about 500 meters remaining to win in two hours, 15 minutes and 41 seconds to defend the title in the fastest-ever time in a woman's only marathon.”
“That was the BBC's Steve Cramm commentating on the end of the London Marathon overnight, which as he said, saw the first time a person has run the distance in under two hours in race conditions.”
“the first time a person has run the distance in under two hours in race conditions. Astonishingly, the runner-up, Ramif Kiljulcha of Ethiopia, also clocked a time under two hours.”
“une performance historique dimanche au marathon de Londres pour la première fois un homme est passé sous les deux heures, Sébastien de Savoy a bouclé les 42 km 195 en une heure 59 minutes.”
“Sawe becomes first athlete to run a sub-two-hour marathon in a competitive race”
“Claudio Berro deli speaking about that record set by the Kenyan runner Sebastian Sawie. And we'll have more on the London marathon at the end of the program.”
“Kenya's Sebastian Sarway, the winner of the London Marathon, and the runner-up, Yomif Kajelcha of Ethiopia, have become the first two people ever to run a competitive marathon in under two hours.”
“Kenya's Sebastian Soor has become the first man to run a marathon in under two hours. He's won the London Marathon with a time of one hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds.”
“Kenya's Sebastian Sarway, the winner of the London Marathon and the runner-up, Yomif Kajelcha of Ethiopia, have become the first two people ever to run a competitive marathon in under two hours.”
“Sebastian Sawyer from Kenya is in the record books, not just here today, forever, phenomenal. Sawyer broke the fabled two hour barrier in that marathon.”
“has made history by becoming the first man to run a marathon in under two hours. He claimed the title at the London Marathon with a time of one hour 59 minutes and 30 seconds.”
“breaking the previous world record, but that's ridiculous. I mean, thank you.”
“He finished in one hour 59 30, which is ridiculous. Kielce Yomi, clocking up time of 159 41 saw a doing it in Adidas running shoes.”
“He finished in one hour 59 30, which is ridiculous, but he wasn't the only one to go sub two hours. Kielce Yomi, clocking up time of 159 41”
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