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Ethiopian Gobena and Kenya's Jepchirchir take Sydney marathon honours

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Addisu Gobena of Ethiopia shattered the course record to claim victory in the men's division of the Sydney Marathon, with a time of 2:04:42, which he crossed the finish line at the city's Opera House. This marks the fastest marathon time ever recorded in Australia. In the women's category, Kenya's perennial champion, Peres Jepchirchir, dominated the race, finishing 2:18:31, more than three minutes ahead of her compatriot, Irine Cheptai.

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