Addisu Gobena shatters Sydney Marathon record, Jepchirchir takes women’s title

Ethiopia’s Addisu Gobena shattered the course record to win the Sydney Marathon on Sunday, while Kenyan world champion Peres Jepchirchir put in a commanding performance to claim the women’s title.
Victory was the first in a World Marathon Major for 21-year-old Gobena, who came second last year, while Jepchirchir added to her previous triumphs in Boston, New York and London.
Gobena made his move with little more than half-a-mile to go to power home four seconds clear of compatriot Chimdessa...