A look at some notable milestones achieved in world athletics over the years
Sabastian Sawe of Kenya became the first person to break the 2-hour barrier in an official marathon on Sunday. Sawe smashed the men’s world record by 65 seconds in winning the London Marathon in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds. U.
S. sprinter Jim Hines became the first man to officially break the 10-second barrier in the 100 meters in 1968.
Sabastian Sawe of Kenya became the first person to break the 2-hour barrier in an official marathon on Sunday. Sawe smashed the men’s world record by 65 seconds in winning the London Marathon in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds. Here's a list of other notable milestones in world athletics and where the records stand now: 100 meters U.
S. sprinter Jim Hines became the first man to officially break the 10-second barrier in the 100 meters in 1968. The current world record in the 100 belongs to Usain Bolt, whose time of 9.
58 seconds came in 2009. 200 meters American runner Tommie Smith was the first man to break 20 seconds in 1968, with a time of 19. 83 seconds.