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.
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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.
Tanzanian Athletes At The 2025 World Athletics Championships
Tanzania· 2025-10-15
Alphonce Felix Simbu yesterday snatched gold in the first photo finish at a major championship marathon.
Simbu wins men’s marathon in Tokyo
Taiwan· 2025-09-16
Alphonce Felix Simbu became the first Tanzanian man to win a marathon championship.
田徑｜瑞典鳥人杜班迪斯第14次破撐竿跳世績至6.3米 連續3屆世界賽奪金 (22:48) - 20250915 - 體育 - 即時新聞
Hong Kong· 2025-09-15
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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United Arab Emirates· 2025-09-15
Alphonce Felix Simbu snatched gold in the first photo finish at a major championship marathon, giving Tanzania its maiden world title.
Simbu snatches marathon gold from Petros in historic photo finishTanzania· 2025-09-15
Alphonce Felix Simbu won the world championship title in the marathon at the athletics World Championships in Tokyo.
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Croatia· 2025-09-15Alphonce Felix Simbu won the marathon by three hundredths of a second against Amanal Petros.
El tanzano Simbu gana el maratón por tres centésimas de segundo al alemán Petros | Deportes
Spain· 2025-09-15