Joyciline Jepkosgei is back in the headlines as Kenyan marathon news circles Sawe’s historic sub-2 finish at London. Jepkosgei, born 1993, is a standout Kenyan long-distance runner and former world record holder on the road.
Kenyan Sabastian Sawe has become the first man to run an officially sanctioned marathon under two hours, winning the London Marathon in 1:59:30 on 26 April 2026. Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha has finished second in 1:59:41 and Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo has taken third in 2:00:28. Tigst Assefa has defended her title and set a women-only world record (2:15:41).