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Addisu Gobena Shatters Sydney
Marathon Record
Sydney, 30 Aug 2026 (ONA) — Ethiopian
runner Addisu Gobena shattered the course record at the Sydney Marathon
International event, claiming top honors in the men’s category, while Kenyan
runner Peres Jepchirchir secured the women’s title.
Gobena covered the race distance
in a time of 2 hours, 4 minutes, and 42 seconds, bettering the previous record
of 2 hours, 6 minutes, and 6 seconds, set by his compatriot Hylemariam Kiros at
last year’s edition. Ethiopian Chmdesa Debel finished second with a time of 2
hours, 4 minutes, and 46 seconds, while Tabilo Ramakongwana of Lesotho rounded
out the podium in third place, clocking 2 hours, 4 minutes, and 57 seconds.
In the women’s competition,
Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir claimed first place with a time of 2 hours, 18 minutes,
and 31 seconds, finishing ahead of her compatriot Irene Cheptai, who took
second in 2 hours, 22 minutes, and 11 seconds. Ethiopian Shuru Dmais secured
third place with a time of 2 hours, 22 minutes, and 33 seconds.
— Ends/AH
