Tanzanian long-distance runner
Gidamis Shahanga (born September 4, 1957 in Katesh, Hanang District in Manyara Region), is a retired Tanzanian long-distance runner who specialized in the 10,000 metres and the marathon race. His personal best at the marathon was 2:08:32 at the 1990 Berlin Marathon.
Achievements[edit]
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
Representing Tanzania |
1978 | Commonwealth Games | Edmonton, Canada | 1st | Marathon | 2:15:40 |
1979 | African Championships | Dakar, Senegal | 2nd | Marathon | 2:36:46 |
1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 15th | Marathon | 2:16:47 |
1982 | Commonwealth Games | Brisbane, Australia | 1st | 10,000 m | 28:10.15 |
6th | Marathon | 2:14:25 |
1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 5th | 10,000 m | 28:01.93 |
New York City Marathon | New York City, United States | 6th | Marathon | 2:11:05 |
1984 | Los Angeles Marathon | Los Angeles, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:10:19 |
Rotterdam Marathon | Rotterdam, Netherlands | 1st | Marathon | 2:11:12 |
Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 22nd | Marathon | 2:16:27 |
1986 | Los Angeles Marathon | Los Angeles, United States | 2nd | Marathon | 2:13:27 |
Hamburg Marathon | Hamburg, Germany | 2nd | Marathon | 2:14:07 |
Beijing Marathon | Beijing, China | 4th | Marathon | 2:09:39 |
1988 | Boston Marathon | Boston, United States | 21st | Marathon | 2:17:33 |
East and Central African Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | 1st | 10,000 m | 29:17.3 |
New York City Marathon | New York City, United States | 4th | Marathon | 2:13:50 |
Honolulu Marathon | Honolulu, United States | 3rd | Marathon | 2:16:47 |
1989 | Los Angeles Marathon | Los Angeles, United States | 4th | Marathon | 2:15:32 |
Honolulu Marathon | Honolulu, United States | 3rd | Marathon | 2:14:05 |
1990 | Vienna Marathon | Vienna, Austria | 1st | Marathon | 2:09:28 |
Berlin Marathon | Berlin, Germany | 2nd | Marathon | 2:08:32 |
1993 | Munich Marathon | Munich, Germany | 1st | Marathon | 2:14:28 |
Berlin Marathon | Berlin, Germany | 9th | Marathon | 2:14:34 |
1994 | Munich Marathon | Munich, Germany | 1st | Marathon | 2:17:27 |
Hannover Marathon | Hannover, Germany | 3rd | Marathon | 2:15:11 |
External links[edit]
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