The TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS has announced a world-class field of elite wheelchair athletes for next month’s historic race.

Marking the event’s first year as an Abbott World Marathon Major, this year’s race will bring together the fastest and most decorated wheelchair racers from across the globe.

Leading the charge in the city’s first Major is Marcel Hug (SUI), the most decorated men’s wheelchair marathoner of all time.

Nicknamed the 'Silver Bullet' for his trademark helmet and unrelenting pace, Hug is the current world record-holder 1:17:47, a seven-time Paralympic gold medallist, and the only male athlete in history to win all six Majors in a single year (2023). He also has an extraordinary 37 AbbottWMM titles.

Challenging Hug is one of the most accomplished men’s wheelchair marathon fields ever assembled in Australia.

Tomoki Suzuki (JPN) a Paralympic bronze medallist, is widely regarded as the next dominant force in men’s wheelchair racing. Touted as the natural successor to Hug, Suzuki’s rapid rise has marked him as a future global champion.

He will be joined by a strong contingent of countrymen including 2024 runner-up Sho Watanabe (JPN) and third-placed Kota Hokinoue (JPN), making Japan one of the most competitive nations in this year’s men's field.

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