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Sawe breaks two-hour marathon barrier in London

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Sabastian Sawe is aiming to break the men's world marathon record in London.

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Sawe will wear the new Adidas Pro Evo 3 shoe, which weighs 96 grams.

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Open Questions

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Which year's London Marathon is being reported? The major media sources report a 1:59:30 world record in 2025, while research sources report a 2:02:27 win in 2024.
What is the exact shoe model worn by Sawe in the record-breaking race? Sources disagree between Adidas Pro Evo 3 and Adizero Adios Pro Evo 2.
Did Tigist Assefa win the women's race in the same edition as Sawe's record? The sources are inconsistent on timing.
What was the official reaction from athletics governing bodies regarding the sub-two-hour marathon and the role of shoe technology?
Are there any doping allegations or investigations related to this record?
Sebastian Sawe's winning time in the London Marathonfactual

Sawe won with a time of 1:59:30 (world record).

According to NRK Sport, Ilta-Sanomat
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Sawe won with a time of 2:02:27 (second fastest in London).

According to test.runnersworld.se, www.sneakerfreaker.com

Context: This is a major factual discrepancy: one set of sources reports a sub-two-hour world record, while the other reports a time over two minutes slower. This likely indicates different races (2025 vs 2024) or a reporting error. Readers need clarification on which race is being discussed.

Shoe model worn by Sebastian Sawe in the London Marathonfactual

Sawe wore Adidas Pro Evo 3 (weighing 97 grams).

According to NRK Sport, The Independent - Sport, The Guardian - Main UK
vs.

Sawe wore Adizero Adios Pro Evo 2.

According to test.runnersworld.se, www.sneakerfreaker.com

Context: This contradiction may stem from different years (2025 vs 2024) or different races. The shoe model is relevant to discussions about technology's role in the record.

Tigist Assefa's women-only world record timefactual

Assefa set the women-only world record in London last year with 2:15:50.

According to The Independent - Sport
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Assefa won the women's London Marathon with a women-only world record time of 2:15:50.

According to test.runnersworld.se, www.sneakerfreaker.com

Context: Both sources agree on the time, but one positions it as a past record (last year) and the other as a current win. This may indicate different editions of the race.

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