00:00Sebastian So has broken the men's world record running the London Marathon in just one hour,
00:0559 minutes and 30 seconds on Sunday. The 29-year-old Kenyan athlete, who also won the
00:11race last year, highlighted the help of his team and praised the weather.
00:15We had a strong team, and the Pesas did their jobs well. And also the weather today
00:25was so favorable, and that's why it helps us until we run well today.
00:34The second and third place runners also finished the race under two hours, just seconds after Sohel.
00:39They all broke the previous world record time set by Kelvin Kiptum at the Chicago Marathon in 2023.
00:46Another record was also set in the women's race. Ethiopia's Tegs Asefa defended her title by crossing
00:52the finish line in two hours, 15 minutes and 41 seconds. This marks the fastest ever time in a
00:59women's only marathon.
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