Tanzanian Simbu wins marathon gold in close finish

Alphonce Felix Simbu made history by becoming the first Tanzanian to win a global title at a major athletic event.

Alphonce Felix Simbu won Tanzania’s first-ever gold medal at a world championship marathon, edging out German Amanal Petros by just three hundredths of a second in a dramatic finish. Both runners clocked 2:09:48, with Simbu’s victory marking a significant milestone for Tanzanian athletics.

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