Sabastian Sawe shatters the world marathon record

The Claire Byrne Show · Apr 27, 2026 · 8m

Steve Cram commentating there as Sabastian Sawe shattered the marathon record yesterday, by completing the London race in one hour, fifty-nine minutes, and thirty seconds.

This made him the first athlete to complete an official marathon in under two hours. Many reasons have been cited for the performance, one of them being a pair of Supershoes he was wearing. Chief Sports Reporter for The Guardian, Sean Ingle joined Claire on the show to discuss.