Human AchievementsTigst Assefa Smashes Women's Marathon World Record in 2:15:41Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa defended her London Marathon title and lowered her own women-only world record by nine seconds, the third year in a row the mark has fallen on the same course.
Human AchievementsSabastian Sawe Runs 1:59:30 — First Sub-2-Hour Marathon in a Real RaceKenya's Sabastian Sawe shattered the men's marathon world record in London, becoming the first person ever to break two hours in a competitive race.
