Gobena wins 2026 Sydney Marathon while another world record broken | ABC NEWS

Ethiopia’s Addisu Gobena has claimed first place at the 2026 Sydney Marathon in record-breaking time, while Kenyan runner Peres Jepchirchir won the women’s category.
This is the second year the race has operated as an Abbott World Marathon Major event, which attracts both competitive and social participants.
The contest also saw Toby Fuller from Five Dock break the Guinness World Record as the fastest marathon runner with multiple myeloma.

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