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How fast can a marathon be run? As Sabastian Sawe smashes the two-hour barrier in London, scientists reveal the ultimate limit - and why a 1:55 race isn't off the cards

Daily Mail 1 min read 4 hours ago

Last week, Sabastian Sawe made marathon history by smashing the two-hour barrier in London. But just how fast can the marathon be run?
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