Kelvin Kiptum, the Kenyan marathon record holder and the only person to run under 2:01, died suddenly on Feb 11, 2024, shocking the running world.
Sabastian Sawe has become the first person to officially run a marathon in under two hours, finishing in 1:59:30 at the London Marathon. He has shattered the previous record of 2:00:35 set by Kelvin Kiptum in 2023. Tigist Assefa has defended her women’s title, setting a new women’s-only world record with 2:15:41. The race features top athletes from Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda, with record-breaking performances across the board.