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2026 Sydney Marathon
One page that accretes the verified record as the story develops. Every fact keeps its date and its sources.
1 DAYS
14 FACTS
2 EVENTS
2 SOURCES
FIRST ENTRY AUG 30
AUG 30 · Day 1
Gobena and Jepchirchir Win 2026 Sydney Marathon
Peres Jepchirchir won the women's Sydney Marathon with a time of 2:18:31.
Gobena's winning time broke the Sydney Marathon course record by almost one and a half minutes.
Chimdessa Debele Gudeta finished second in the men's race, four seconds behind Gobena, while Tebello Ramakongoana of Lesotho finished third.
“Last year I came second, I learnt from my mistake and I went back home and I worked on my mistake to perform and break the record today.”
ADDISU GOBENA
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AUG 30 · Day 1
Israeli Soldiers Participate in Sydney Marathon Amid Local Protests
Marathon delegation member Roy Oryon served as a deputy company commander in the Golani Brigade's 13th Battalion.
A Department of Home Affairs spokesperson declined to comment on individual visa cases, citing privacy reasons.
The Israeli marathon delegation included members of the Golani Brigade and signal intelligence Unit 8200.
“APAN says Australia cannot claim to uphold international law while potentially allowing individuals suspected of involvement in serious international crimes, including plausible genocide, to enter the country without proper investigation, and is demanding the Australian Government and [Australia Police Force] act before the event proceeds,”
AUSTRALIA PALESTINE ADVOCACY NETWORK
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