Sydney Marathon did not just witness Sifan Hassan winning the race in 2:18:22 and creating a course record and the fastest marathon time ever by a woman in Australia. It witnessed the rebirth of a friendship. At the 2025 TCS Sydney Marathon, Leanne Pompeani claimed the Australian women’s title, standing 7th overall, with a time of 2:24:47, the fastest marathon ever recorded by an Australian woman on home soil. And other Australian marathoners Jessica Stenson and Olympic medalist, Lisa Weightman, crossed the finish line in 8th and 9th place with times of 2:28:56 and 2:29:34. Next? Iconic moment –

Once the race was over, Stenson hugged Pompeani. The hug soon turned into a three-way one as four-time Olympian Lisa Weightman joined them. Weightman also supported Stenson when she struggled afte

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