Ethiopia’s Gobena, Kenya’s Olympic champion Jepchirchir win Sydney Marathon
Ethiopia’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.
Source: Al Jazeera · Al Jazeera
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