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  "id": 4378701,
  "title": "Addisu Gobena, Peres Jepchirchir smash course record in historic Sydney Marathon wins",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/addisu-gobena-peres-jepchirchir-smash-course-record-in-historic",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T08:18:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/oceania/addisu-gobena-peres-jepchirchir-smash-course-record-in-historic-sydney-marathon-wins-1.500656804"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ethiopian Addisu Gobena and Kenyan world champion Peres Jepchirchir set course records in the Sydney Marathon, winning the men's and women's races respectively on August 30, 2026. Gobena, a 21-year-old who previously finished second, powered to victory in 2 hours, 4 minutes, and 42 seconds, breaking the record by nearly one-and-a-half minutes. Jepchirchir crossed the finish line in 2 hours, 18 minutes, and 31 seconds, nearly four minutes ahead of fellow Kenyan Irine Cheptai and Ethiopia's Shure Demise Ware. The Kenyan superstar had been preparing for the race, but was unsure if she would secure the win, but was delighted to claim another title.",
  "summary": "Gobena and Jepchirchir power to Sydney Marathon victories",
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        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "The unusual training technique that could help Andy Buchanan win the Sydney marathon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/the-unusual-training-technique-that-could-help-andy-buchanan-win-the",
        "published": "2026-08-28T19:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "The unusual training technique that could help Andy Buchanan win the Sydney marathon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/the-unusual-training-technique-that-could-help-andy-buchanan-win-the-4016429",
        "published": "2026-08-28T19:00:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Paralympic champ out to conquer 'hardest' course at Sydney Marathon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/paralympic-champ-out-to-conquer-hardest-course-at-sydney-marathon",
        "published": "2026-08-28T19:38:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-30T00:10:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-30T00:14:55.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}