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10 resultsfor “previous record for marathon finishers”

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East Africa redefines marathon limits as Sabastian Sawe leads historic charge

previous world record. Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha, running his first marathon, finished second in 1:59:41. Uganda

NPR Topics: NewsApr 27
World

Kenya’s Sawe is world’s first man to run a sub-two-hour marathon in London

marathon debut with 1:59:41, while Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda won bronze in 2:02:28. All three finished under Kiptum’s previous record

Al Jazeera EnglishApr 26
World

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe is first person to run sub-2-hour marathon to win in London

finisher, Yomif Kejelcha of Ethiopia, also dipped under 2 hours by crossing the line in 1:59:41 in his first-ever marathon, while Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda broke the previous world-record

NPR Topics: NewsApr 26
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Kenya’s John Korir, Sharon Lokedi win Boston Marathon on record-breaking day

marathon of all time. The top three men ⁠⁠beat the previous record. Korir said he knew he was on a record pace at the 25-mile (40km) mark, but he did not bother to check

Al Jazeera EnglishApr 21
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Yomif Kejelcha broke the 2-hour marathon but got 2nd place. He's still happy

previous world record. Kejelcha said after 25 miles he lost his pace, and he didn't think he was going to make it. But close to the finish line, he looked down at his watch

NPR Topics: NewsApr 28
World

How special Sawe broke iconic sub-two-hour barrier

record. Kipchoge wrote on Instagram: "Today is a historical day for marathon running! "Seeing two athletes break the magical two-hour barrier at London Marathon is the proof that we are just at the beginning

BBC NewsApr 27
World

Boston marathoner reflects on helping collapsed runner as video goes viral

finish line of the Boston marathon says the world needed a feel-good story “amid the vortex of negativity” as he reflected on what prompted him to help and why the video of the incident

Al Jazeera EnglishApr 24
World

50 days until World Cup - pick your favourite kits

previous World Cup tournaments, but have never made it beyond the group stages. ## Colombia (home) ![Leicy Santos (left), Luis Diaz (middle), and Linda Caicedo (right) wear 2026 Colombia home shirt.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/1600/cpsprodpb/84ee/live/021d7520-3712-11f1-8606-05fe34b06e1b.png)Image source, @fcfseleccioncol

BBC NewsApr 22
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Kenya gives hero’s welcome to marathon record-breaker Sabastian Sawe

previous world record by more than one minute. The 31-year-old was the toast of the nation when he arrived home late on Wednesday and was greeted by jubilant fans and family members

Al Jazeera EnglishApr 30
World

Lighter than a bar of soap - the shoes worn to shatter marathon record

finish a marathon in under two hours. In the women's event, Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa improved her own world record by nine seconds to set a new time of 2:15.41. In a sport

BBC NewsApr 27