'We're not going to run from it': Sydney Marathon laughs off medal error
Runners will receive a medal at the 2026 Sydney Marathon with an engraving of a German stadium.
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"He confirmed to the BBC that he was not involved in designing the other face of the medal engraved with the wrong stadium."
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Runners will receive a medal at the 2026 Sydney Marathon with an engraving of a German stadium.
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