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  "title": "Ethiopia’s Addisu Gobena storms to a Sydney Marathon record",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/ethiopias-addisu-gobena-storms-to-a-sydney-marathon-record-4311314",
  "topic": "culture",
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  "published": "2026-08-30T00:14:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
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    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/08/29/ethiopias-addisu-gobena-storms-to-a-sydney-marathon-record"
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  "account": "SYDNEY (AP) — Ethiopia's Addisu Gobena shattered the men's marathon record at the Sydney Marathon on Sunday. The 21-year-old, formerly a javelin thrower until 2023, crossed the finish line a minute and a half ahead of the previous record holder, clocking in at 2:04:42. Gobena broke away from the lead pack of six runners with fellow Ethiopian Chimdessa Debele Gudeta in the final two kilometers before surging ahead on the downhill finish to the Sydney Opera House to claim victory by four seconds. Last year, Gobena placed second behind Hailemaryam Kiros. Lesotho's Tebello Ramakongoana finished third with a time of 2:04:57.",
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Ethiopia’s Addisu Gobena storms to a Sydney Marathon record",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/ethiopias-addisu-gobena-storms-to-a-sydney-marathon-record",
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