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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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
World Athletics Championships
World Marathon Majors
Gold Label Road Races
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
| Year | Location | Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 5th (2:11:15) |
World Athletics Championships
| Year | Location | Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Doha, QAT | 16th (2:13:57) |
| 2017 | London, GBR | 3rd (2:09:51) |
| 2015 | Beijing, CHN | 12th (2:16:58) |
World Marathon Majors
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Marathon | 2017/2018 | London, GBR | 2:09:51 |
| 5 | Marathon | 2017/2018 | London, GBR | 2:09:10 |
| 5 | Marathon | 2016/2017 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 2:11:15 |
Gold Label Road Races
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Marathon | 2020 | Otsu, JPN | 2:09:23 |
| 6 | Marathon | 2019 | Otsu, JPN | 2:08:27 |
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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United Republic of Tanzania
Athletics
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