.jpg) Simbu at the 2017 London Marathon | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Born | (1992-02-14)14 February 1992 (age 33) |
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | Marathon |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personalbest | 2:04:38 |
Alphonce Felix Simbu (born 14 February 1992) is a Tanzanianlong-distance runner who specialises in themarathon.[1]He is the reigningWorld Champion in marathon, having won the title at the2025 World Athletics Championships, thus becoming the first Tanzanian athlete to win a gold medal at theWorld Championships or theOlympics.[2]
Simbu competed in themarathon event at the2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China.
Simbu competed for Tanzania at the2016 Summer Olympics in themen's marathon. He finished 5th with a time of 2:11.15.[3] He was the flag bearer for Tanzania during the closing ceremony.[4]
Simbu won the 14th edition of theMumbai Marathon on 15 January 2017.[5] The same year he won the bronze medal at the 2017 World Athletics Championships Marathon with a time of 2:09:51.
In 2019, Simbu competed in themen's marathon at the2019 World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar.[6] He finished in 16th place.[6]
In June 2021, Simbu qualified to represent Tanzania at the2020 Summer Olympics where he secured 7th place with a time of 2:11:35.[7]
Simbu won a silver medal at the2022 Commonwealth Games in themen's marathon event.[8]
In December 2024, Simbu finished 4th in Valencia Marathon and set his personal best at 2:04:38.[9]
Simbu finished second in the2025 Boston Marathon, in a time of 2:05:04.[10]
In 2025, Simbu became the first Tanzanian to win a gold medal in a world marathon championship after finishing first in theWorld Championships Marathon in Japan with a photo-finish win.[11]
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