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Tola, who will be competing in Australia for the first time will enjoy the company compatriots Amdemework Walelegn and Abayneh Degu.
The first entries of the men’s and women’s field of the Sydney Marathon scheduled for September 17 have been announced.
In the men’s category, world champion Tamirat Tola headlines the field of seven men who have already confirmed their participation.
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Tola, who will be competing in Australia for the first time will enjoy the company compatriots Amdemework Walelegn and Abayneh Degu. He will be up against defending champion Moses Kibet who will be joined by Jonathan Korir.
Tanzania’s Gabriel Geay will also be participating in the event with the hope of clinching victory in the event after having a good start to his season.
In the women’s field, the 2022 Paris Marathon champion Judith Jeptum Korir leads the star-studded field that has also attracted compatriots Angela Tanui (the second fastest in the field) and Selly Kaptich.
Three Ethiopians have also entered into the race and they include Haven Hailu, Bekelech Gudeta, and Rahma Tusa. Nazretu Weldu of Eritrea and Sinead Diver of Australia will also be in the mix.
Organizers on Tuesday, July 11 said it will be the fastest and most decorated elite field in the Sydney Marathon’s history.
“We are thrilled to have assembled such a high caliber field for this year’s Sydney Marathon, as we head into our second year as a candidate race for the Abbott World Marathon Majors.
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The presence of these exceptional runners is a testament to the event’s status as a world-class marathon for elite athletes, running enthusiasts, and recreational runners alike,” race director Wayne Larden said in a statement.
The Sydney Marathon is a participation legacy project from the Sydney 2000 Olympics, when the marathon course started in North Sydney and passed some of the city’s landmarks before finishing at the Olympic Park. The Opera House was also the backdrop for the Olympic triathlon events in 2000.
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