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Sydney Marathon medal design error

Overview

Organizers of the Sydney Marathon, an Abbott World Marathon Majors event, acknowledged a design error on the finisher medals intended for the race on August 30. While the medals were meant to showcase Sydney landmarks like the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, they mistakenly featured an engraving of the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, instead of Sydney’s Allianz Stadium.

The error was identified by participants on social media. Organizers described the situation as an “unfortunate error” that added “a little too much international flair,” but they stated the medals would not be replaced, suggesting the mistake makes the award “somewhat more unique.” The Allianz Arena in Munich responded to the news with humor on social media.

Entities

Sydney Marathon · Allianz Arena · Abbott World Marathon Majors · Munich · Sydney Opera House

Timeline

4 days ago

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Sydney Marathon organizers acknowledge medal design error
Organizers of the Sydney Marathon acknowledged a design error on finisher medals that mistakenly featured Munich's Allianz Arena instead of Sydney's Allianz Stadium.
6 days ago

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Sydney Marathon medals mistakenly feature Munich's Allianz Arena
Sydney Marathon organizers admitted to a design error on finisher medals, which mistakenly feature Munich's Allianz Arena instead of Sydney's Allianz Stadium.

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