Sabastian Sawe Shatters Two-Hour Barrier at London Marathon On a historic day for distance running, Sabastian Sawe of Kenya became the first person to officially break the two-hour barrier in a marathon, winning the 2026 TCS London Marathon in a world record time of 1:59:30. The achievement, confirmed by World Athletics and reported by the … Read more
Sabastian Sawe made history on Sunday, April 26, 2026, becoming the first person to run a marathon in under two hours in an official race. The Kenyan long-distance runner won the London Marathon in a time of 1:59:30, setting a new world record and surpassing the previous mark by over a minute. Sawe’s victory came … Read more
On a historic Sunday in London, Kenyan distance runner Sabastian Sawe achieved what was once considered impossible: completing a marathon in under two hours. His time of 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds at the 2026 London Marathon not only shattered the previous world record but marked the first time a human has broken … Read more
Thomas Wessinghage, the German middle-distance legend and orthopedic specialist, delivers a stark warning about aging and physical activity that resonates across generations: “Wenn Ihr es mit 50 nicht merkt, merkt Ihr es mit 70 – spätestens.” The phrase, translating to “If you don’t notice it at 50, you’ll notice it at 70 – at the … Read more
Kenyan John Korir Shatters 15-Year-Old Boston Marathon Course Record BOSTON — In a stunning display of endurance and tactical precision, Kenyan runner John Korir shattered the Boston Marathon course record on Monday, April 15, 2024, clocking an official time of 2:02:57. This performance eclipsed the previous mark of 2:03:02 set by Geoffrey Mutai in 2011, … Read more
Dehydrated and Overheated: Kim Gottwald Forced to Abandon Record Attempt in Texas In the grueling world of Backyard Ultras, the battle is as much against the body’s basic biological needs as it is against the clock. For 22-year-old German extreme athlete Kim Gottwald, that battle reached a breaking point this weekend at the Bare Ranch … Read more
World Athletics to Launch Independent Marathon World Championships in 2030 The landscape of long-distance running is shifting. World Athletics has announced that the marathon will break away from the general World Athletics Championships to become its own independent Marathon World Championships starting in 2030. This strategic pivot marks a significant departure from the traditional format … Read more
Olympic Shot Put Champion Yemisi Ogunleye Marries NFL Tight End Tyler Mabry In a union of two elite sporting worlds, German Olympic gold medalist Yemisi Ogunleye and NFL professional Tyler Mabry have married. The announcement came via social media on Saturday, April 4, 2026, marking a personal milestone for the couple following a period of … Read more
Berlin – Former German long jumper Susen Tiedtke, a silver and bronze medalist at the IAAF World Indoor Championships and a fifth-place finisher at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, has publicly shared the heartbreaking story of her son Max’s unexpected death. Max passed away at the age of 17 on March 4, 2025, due to an … Read more
San Juan Capistrano, California – Mohamed Abdilaahi, running at The Ten meet in San Juan Capistrano, delivered a stunning performance on Saturday, breaking Dieter Baumann’s nearly 29-year-old German record in the 10,000 meters. The 27-year-old from Club Cologne Athletics finished the race in 26:56.58, surpassing Baumann’s previous best of 27:21.53 set in Barakaldo, Spain, on … Read more