The boundaries at 42,195 have been moved forever.

There is something special about that Kenya, something that takes running, athletics and sports to a higher level, something that erases boundaries, brings results that seem impossible... Legendary Eliud Kipchoge seven years ago, he was the first to run a marathon under two hours in controlled conditions, but Sebastian Save surpassed after he "flew" 42,195 kilometers in a competitive race in 1:59:30.

He achieved an unreal result on the streets of London - halfway through the race he was at the pace of the world record (1:00:29), and then in the second part he accelerated even further and ran even faster than Kipchoge in 2019 in Vienna.

"This will resonate around the world. The boundaries of the marathon have just been pushed," she said. Paul Radcliffe, the legendary British marathon runner.

AND KEJELČA UNDER TWO HOURS

The previous world record was 2:00:35, set in 2023 by another famous Kenyan Kelvin Kiptum, a great athlete who died in a car accident a year later. The fact that London witnessed a historic race today is also evidenced by the fact that the second-place finisher Yomif Kejelcha from Ethiopia ran under two hours - he finished his first marathon in 1:59:41. World record holder in the half marathon Jacob Kiplimo he was also faster than the old record, finishing third in 2:00:28.

Before the race, the main topic was whether Save could break the London Marathon record of 2:01:25. The result that arrived was unexpected.

- I'm very happy. This is a day I'll remember. I started the race well, and as the end approached I felt very strong. I was overjoyed when I reached the finish line and saw the time - said Save.

IF YOU ARE IN LONDON THIS IS A PRIVILEGE

Save tried to push the magic line in Berlin last September, halfway through the race the clock showed 60:16, but in the end the heat separated him from his dreams. Now, in the ideal conditions of the UK capital, he has achieved a historic result that was once considered impossible.

"These are the moments that make you want to be there when history is made. If you watched it on TV, you did well, but to be in London is a privilege. We knew there would be records, but we never expected this in our wildest dreams," he said. Stiff Hug, BBC-a commentator.

The legendary long-distance runner was also delighted Mo Farah.

- We've been waiting a long time to see a man under two hours and we've just witnessed something incredible - said the former Olympic champion in the 5.000 and 10.000 meters.

Save was the main character of the London Marathon, he flew into the history books and sent a great result into the background Tigst Asefe The Ethiopian defended her title in 2:15:41, 16 seconds slower than the course record set by Paula Radcliffe in 2003.