Sydney Marathon admits ‘unfortunate error’ as finisher’s medal depicts Munich stadium as race highlight
by Stephanie Convery from World news | The Guardian on (#77W9M)
Landmarks' side of the medal features the Allianz Arena in German city rather than Allianz Stadium in Sydney
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In a week's time, the proud runners finishing the Sydney Marathon will receive a medal showing the landmarks they have just sped past - plus one they definitely didn't.
In what organisers have admitted was an unfortunate error", a stadium in Munich, Germany, was erroneously etched on to the event's participation medal instead of a local Sydney landmark.
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