A new era of running has dawned as adidas athletes Sabastian Sawe and Yomif Kejelcha broke the sub-2-hour marathon barrier at the London Marathon, with Sabastian and Tigist Assefa making history becoming the fastest male and female marathon runners of all time. Sawe broke the sub-2-hour barrier and set a new world record of 1:59.30, with Yomif running 1:59.41 in his debut marathon, and Assefa setting a women-only world record of 2:15.41.

Kenyan-born Sabastian said: “To break the world record is something I have dreamed about for a long time, and to achieve it means so much to me and to the sport of running. It reflects the hard work behind the scenes, the support of my team, and the role of innovation in helping me push beyond limits. I’m honoured to be part of a new chapter for the sport.”

Ethiopian-born Tigist said: “Breaking the world record has been in my mind for many years, and to finally do it is very special. It shows the work that happens every day, the strength of the team around me, and how everything comes together to go beyond what we thought was possible. I’m grateful to be part of this moment for the sport.”