A sub-two-hour step for mankind
Mumbai, April 27 -- For long considered the holy grail of not just athletics but sport overall, the once-inconceivable landmark in marathon running has been conquered.
Not by one man, but two.
In one of the most remarkable days in marathon history, Kenya's Sabastian Sawe finally shattered the much-yearned two-hour barrier in an official race on Sunday.
Backed by newly launched cutting edge super-shoes and almost ideal running conditions, Sawe won the London Marathon in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds (01:59:30). Just 11 seconds behind him was Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha, a half marathon world record holder who astonishingly went under the revered mark in his first full marathon.
For context on just how fast this race was, Uganda's Jacob Kip...
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