Gobena and Jepchirchir triumph at Sydney Marathon
Ethiopia's Andamlak Gobena and Kenya's Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir won the men's and women's races at the Sydney Marathon. It marks Gobena's first victory there after finishing runner-up last year, while Jepchirchir adds another major title to her collection.
The Sydney Marathon crowned new champions, with Ethiopia's Andamlak Gobena taking the men's title and Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir winning the women's race.
For Gobena, the victory is his first at the Sydney Marathon. Last year he finished in second place, but this time he managed to cross the finish line first.
Jepchirchir, who is the reigning Olympic champion in the marathon, added the Sydney win to an already remarkable list of achievements. She has previously won some of the world's most prestigious marathons, including Boston, New York and London.
The victory further cements Jepchirchir's reputation as one of the world's leading marathon runners, extending her run of success across major international marathon events.
