Athletic stars Hassan and Kiros shatter previous records, clinching victory in the Sydney Marathon.

In the heart of Australia, the city of Sydney played host to an extraordinary marathon this year, with Dutch athlete Sifan Hassan stealing the show. The event, elevated to the seventh World Marathon Majors, saw Hassan not only win the women's race but also break the course record.

Hassan, who has already claimed majors at London and Chicago, crossed the finish line with a time of 2:18:22 hours, obliterating the previous record by more than three minutes. The 28-year-old multi-distance runner opened a commanding 40-second gap as she came through 35km and held on to sprint home.

The women's race narrowed down to just five leaders early on, but Hassan's dominance was evident from the start. She maintained her lead throughout the race, leaving her competitors struggling to keep up. American Susannah Scaroni finished second in the women's wheelchair race, while Switzerland's Marcel Hug claimed the men's wheelchair title.

In the men's race, Ethiopia's Kiros produced a new record time, crossing the finish line at 2:06.06. Kiros opened a gap between himself and the chasing pack before the finish line and shaved more than 10 seconds off the previous record. Addisu Gobena, a 20-year-old Ethiopian runner, finished second, 10 seconds behind Kiros. Tebello Ramakongoana from Lesotho finished third.

Eliud Kipchoge, the greatest men's marathon runner of all time, finished ninth in the Sydney marathon. At halfway, Kipchoge was with the large lead group setting a sizzling pace. However, he was dropped from the lead group as the runners approached the 32km mark.

The Sydney marathon course runs through the city from North Sydney, over the Harbour Bridge, and ends on the forecourt of the Sydney Opera House, offering a picturesque backdrop for the runners.

Hassan, who admitted she pushed too hard during the race, learned a valuable lesson in pacing. Despite the exhaustion, her victory in Sydney marks another significant milestone in her illustrious career.

Athletic stars Hassan and Kiros shatter previous records, clinching victory in the Sydney Marathon.