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Records Shattered at Sydney Marathon by Misoi and Gurmesa

Kenya's Brimin Misoi and Ethiopia's Workenesh Gurmesa set new course records, while Australian Madison de Rozario triumphs in the women's wheelchair race.

  • Brimin Misoi of Kenya won the men's race with a record time of 2:06:18, the fastest ever recorded in Australia.
  • Workenesh Gurmesa of Ethiopia led an Ethiopian sweep in the women's race, finishing in a record 2:21:41.
  • Madison de Rozario claimed victory in the women's wheelchair race, just days after competing in the Paris Paralympics.
  • Canadian Joshua Cassidy won the men's wheelchair race with a time of 1:38:35.
  • The Sydney marathon saw a record participation of 25,000 runners and is aiming to join the World Marathon Majors series.
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