Olympic champion Sifan Hassan has been announced for the TCS Sydney Marathon Presented by ASICS, a World Athletics Platinum Label Road race, on 31 August.
The Dutch 32-year-old has won three of the five marathons she has contested so far: in London in 2023, when she triumphed on her debut over the distance; in Chicago later that year, when she ran 2:13:44 for the third-fastest time in history; and at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, where she got gold in an Olympic record of 2:22:55 after earning bronze in both the 5000m and 10,000m.
In addition, she placed third in the London Marathon earlier this year and fourth in the Tokyo Marathon in 2024.
The three-time Olympic gold medallist is now looking forward to the challenge of racing in Sydney, which will also make its debut on the Abbott World Marathon Majors calendar.
“I’m really looking forward to racing another Major and experiencing the energy of the Sydney crowds,” said Hassan.
“Australia is such a strong athletics nation, and a great marathon needs passionate and loud fans, so I’m excited. I’m also honoured to be part of the Sydney Marathon’s first year as a Major.”
(World Athletics)
