Ethiopia’s Gobena, Kenya’s Olympic champion Jepchirchir win Sydney Marathon

Gobena claims first victory after finishing second last year, as Jepchirchir adds to Boston, New York and London wins.Published On 30 Aug 202630 Aug 2026Ethiopia’s Addisu Gobena and Kenyan world champion Peres Jepchirchir surged to commanding Sydney Marathon wins in the men’s and women’s races.It was the first victory in a World Marathon Major for 21-year-old Gobena, who came second last year, while Jepchirchir, in Australia on Sunday, added to her previous triumphs in Boston, New York and London.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4‘We’re human’: Sydney Marathon organisers not running away from medal errorlist 2 of 4Dos Santos and Russell set world records in ‘crazy’ Zurich Diamond Leaguelist 3 of 4Kenya’s world record holder Sawe withdraws from Berlin Marathonlist 4 of 4Usain Bolt’s 100m record broken at World Humanoid Robot Gamesend of listGobena made his move in the last kilometre to power home four seconds clear of compatriot Chimdessa Debele Gudeta in 2:04:42. Lesotho’s Tebello Ramakongoana came third.The dominant run shattered the course record by almost one and a half minutes, with last year’s winner Hailemaryam Kiros dropping from the pace in the dying stages.“I a...