SIMBU Alphonce Felix

14 Feb 1992
29
Male
SINGIDA
 
United Republic of Tanzania
ARUSHA
 
United Republic of Tanzania

Events and Medals

Discipline Event Rank Medal
ATH Athletics Men's Marathon 7

Schedule

Change
Start Time Location Event Status
Sapporo Odori Park
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

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Olympic Games
YearLocationMarathon
2016Rio de Janeiro, BRA5th (2:11:15)

World Athletics Championships
YearLocationMarathon
2019Doha, QAT16th (2:13:57)
2017London, GBR3rd (2:09:51)
2015Beijing, CHN12th (2:16:58)

World Marathon Majors
RankEventYearLocationResult
3Marathon2017/2018London, GBR2:09:51
5Marathon2017/2018London, GBR2:09:10
5Marathon2016/2017Rio de Janeiro, BRA2:11:15

Gold Label Road Races
RankEventYearLocationResult
6Marathon2020Otsu, JPN2:09:23
6Marathon2019Otsu, JPN2:08:27


Legend
SF - Semifinal, QF - Quarterfinal, 1R - 1st Round, Qual. - Qualification, QR - Qualification Round, DNF - Did Not Finish, DNS - Did Not Start, DQ - Disqualified, NM - No Mark, [Relay athlete without time] - Did not run in final
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Athlete
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One son
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English, Swahili
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He has suffered heel injuries during his career. (Athlete, 30 Jul 2014)
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He took up the sport in 2009 in Singida, United Republic of Tanzania. (Athlete, 30 Jul 2014)
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"I started with a coach who was a teacher in primary school. He told me, 'One day you will run good'." I had heard people saying they were going to the world championships and I said to myself, 'One day I will be there too'." (worldathletics.org, 06 Sep 2017)
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Winning bronze in the marathon at the 2017 World Championships in London, England. (worldathletics.org, 06 Sep 2017)
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Coach Madai Jambau. (Athlete, 30 Jul 2014)
Legend
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Gold Medal Event
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Silver Medal Event
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Bronze Medal Event
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