"Sabastian Sawe smashed the men's world record by 65 seconds, finishing the London Marathon in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds, a historic achievement."
"Yomif Kejelcha finished in 1:59:41, becoming the second person to dip under 2 hours in his first-ever marathon, showcasing remarkable talent."
"Tigst Assefa won the women's race in 2:15:41, marking the fastest-ever time in a women's-only marathon, although it was slower than the mixed race record."
"Marcel Hug secured his sixth straight men's wheelchair title, while Catherine Debrunner defended her title in a close finish against Tatyana McFadden."
Sabastian Sawe of Kenya became the first person to complete a marathon in under 2 hours, finishing the London Marathon in 1:59:30. Yomif Kejelcha of Ethiopia also finished under 2 hours in his debut marathon with a time of 1:59:41. Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda set a new world record by finishing in 2:00:28. In the women's race, Tigst Assefa won in 2:15:41, the fastest time in a women's-only marathon. Marcel Hug and Catherine Debrunner won the wheelchair races.
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