Alphonce Felix Simbu
Alphonce Felix Simbu is a Tanzanian long-distance runner, renowned for his remarkable performance in marathons. At 33 years old, he captured the world's attention during a thrilling finish at a recent marathon in Tokyo, where he narrowly defeated German runner Amanal Petros by a mere three-hundredths of a second. Simbu, who trains at high altitude near Mount Kilimanjaro, has previously earned a bronze medal at the 2017 World Championships in London and has shown consistent improvement in his marathon times, including a notable fourth-place finish in the 2022 Valencia Marathon. His victory in Tokyo marks a significant milestone in his career, establishing him as a formidable competitor in the world of long-distance running.
Born on Jan 01, 1990 (35 years old)
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Tanzania:
Alphonce Felix Simbu captured national headlines by winning gold in the marathon, clocking 2:09:48 and edging Germany’s Amanal Petros by just 0.03 seconds.
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Taiwan:
Alphonce Felix Simbu yesterday snatched gold in the first photo finish at a major championship marathon.
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Hong Kong:
Alphonce Felix Simbu became the first Tanzanian man to win a marathon championship.
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United Arab Emirates:
Alphonce Felix Simbu won the gold medal in the marathon at the World Athletics Championships, marking Tanzania's first global title.
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Tanzania:
Alphonce Felix Simbu snatched gold in the first photo finish at a major championship marathon, giving Tanzania its maiden world title.
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Croatia:
Alphonce Felix Simbu won the world championship title in the marathon at the athletics World Championships in Tokyo.
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Spain:
Alphonce Felix Simbu won the marathon by three hundredths of a second against Amanal Petros.
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