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Yomif Kejelcha broke the 2-hour marathon but got 2nd place. He's still happy

Yomif Kejelcha of Team Ethiopia crosses the line and finishes second during the Men's 2026 TCS London Marathon on April 26, 2026 in London, England. Alex Davidson/Getty Images Europe hide caption toggle caption Alex Davidson/Getty Images Europe After Yomif Kejelcha crossed the finish line at the London Marathon on Sunday, he was shocked by what he'd accomplished. Kejelcha, 28, ran a 1:59:41, crushing the elusive two-hour marathon goal. Athletes have been striving to break through that barrier for years. To make the story even sweeter, Kejelcha beat it in his first-ever competitive marathon. "This is so crazy,"...