Also known as: Late Kelvin Kiptum · Kiptum · the late Kelvin Kiptum
Kelvin Kiptum — marathon world record holder whose previous record of 2:00:35 was broken by Sabastian Sawe in 2026; died in a road crash in February 2024.
Sebastian Sawe, who became the first person to break the two-hour barrier in a marathon with a time of 1:59:30 at the London Marathon, has been offered a fully sponsored four-night luxury getaway called the "Champion's Retreat" at a Kenyan destination of his choice by the Kenya Tourism Board.
9 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Sebastian Sawe, who became the first person to break the two-hour barrier in a marathon with a time of 1:59:30 at the London Marathon, has been offered a fully sponsored four-night luxury getaway called the "Champion's Retreat" at a Kenyan destination of his choice by the Kenya Tourism Board.
9 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan marathoner Sabastian Sawe set a world record and ran the first sub-two-hour marathon in legal competition at the 2026 London Marathon, finishing in 1:59:30. The 30-year-old from Moiben, Uasin Gishu County, credited perfect conditions and pacesetter Yomif Kejelcha for the achievement, pending ratification.
13 hours ago · The Standard →
Marathon world record holder Sabastian Sawe returned to Kenya after posting the first-ever sub-two-hour marathon time of 1:59:30 in London, and was awarded Sh8 million and a car by President William Ruto at a State House reception in Nairobi. Sawe shattered the previous world record of 2:00:35 held by the late Kelvin Kiptum.
13 hours ago · The Standard →
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe became the first man to officially finish a marathon in under two hours, with a time of 01:59:30 at the London Marathon. The feat capped decades of attempts to breach the previously unattained barrier in marathon running.
22 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto awarded marathon runner Sebastian Sawe Ksh8 million and a brand new car after Sawe became the first athlete to complete the London Marathon in under two hours, clocking 1:59:30.
30 April 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto awarded marathon world record holder Sabastian Sawe Sh8 million and a customised vehicle after he became the first athlete to run a legal sub-two-hour marathon at the London Marathon, crossing the finish line in 1:59:30.
30 April 2026 · The Standard →
Sebastian Sawe, 31, from Nandi County, became the first man to run a sub-two-hour marathon in an official race, clocking 1:59:30 at the London Marathon. He returned to Kenya to a hero's welcome at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Wednesday night.
30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan runner Sebastian Sawe won the London Marathon and set a new world record time of 1 hour 59 minutes and 30 seconds, dedicating the achievement to the late Kelvin Kiptum, who died in a road crash in February 2024 and was a role model who inspired Sawe to run.
27 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan Sebastian Sawe won the London Marathon in 1:59:30, becoming the first man to officially run a marathon under two hours in a legitimate race and breaking Kelvin Kiptum's previous world record of 2:00:35 by more than one minute.
26 April 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe won the London Marathon in 1hr 59min 30sec, the first ratified sub-two-hour marathon finish in history. Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha also dipped under two hours (1:59:41), with Uganda's Jacob Kiplomo third (2:00:28).
26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →