by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton
The top 3 runners beat the previous world record of 2 hours and 35 seconds
Two African men finished the London Marathon in under two hours, marking the first time anyone has clocked a marathon time under two hours.
“What comes today is not for me alone,” Sawe said after the race, “but for all of us today in London.”
Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo came in third, with a time of 2 hours and 28 seconds. All three African runners broke Kiptum’s three-year-old record.
The winning women also set records in the marathon. Three African women finished under 2 hours and 16 minutes.
“I screamed when I finished because I knew I was breaking the world record,” Assefa said. “I felt much healthier today and have worked really hard on my speed, and all my training has paid off.”
Kenya’s Hellen Obiri finished 12 seconds behind Assefa, marking her personal best time during her first London Marathon. Joyciline Jepkosgei, also from Kenya, followed Obiri after finishing two seconds behind, to come in third place.
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Source: Black Enterprise
