Sebastian Savid Creates a Miracle: Human Marathon Runs Under 2 Hours
Today, the 2026 London Marathon commenced. Kenyan athlete Sebastian Savid broke the men's marathon world record with a time of 1 hour 59 minutes and 30 seconds, becoming the first human athlete to run a full marathon under 2 hours.
Ethiopian athlete Kogecha, participating in his first full marathon, finished in 1 hour 59 minutes and 41 seconds to win second place, achieving a sub-2 hour debut and setting a debut record.
Ugandan athlete Jacob Kiprima finished third with a time of 2 hours 00 minutes and 28 seconds. The finishing times of the top three all surpassed the previous world record of 2 hours 00 minutes and 35 seconds held by Kipchoge.
This breakthrough is officially certified by World Athletics and has full competitive validity.
Previously in 2019, Kipchoge ran 1 hour 59 minutes and 40 seconds in a non-official challenge in Vienna, but the result was not certified due to factors such as pacing team rotation and technological assistance.
With continuous advancements in training science, equipment technology, and race strategies, the limits of human endurance have been further expanded.
This "breaking 2" is not only a milestone in sports history but also proves that humans have unlimited potential in extreme challenges.