Gidamis Shahanga - Citizendia

Gidamis Shahanga (born September 4, 1957 in Katesh) is a retired Tanzanian long-distance runner who specialized in the 10,000 metres and the marathon race. Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Tanzania ˌtænzəˈniːə officially the United Republic of Tanzania (Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya The marathon is a long-distance foot race with an official distance of 42 He is not te bo confused with his countryman Alfredo Shahanga. Alfredo Shahanga (born April 14, 1965) is a retired Long-distance runner from Tanzania, who won the 1989 edition of the

Achievements

1989 Berlin Marathon - gold medal
1988 East and Central African Championships - gold medal (10,000 metres)
1984 Rotterdam Marathon - gold medal
1982 Commonwealth Games - gold medal (10,000 metres)
1980 Olympic Games - 15th place (marathon)
1979 African Championships - silver medal (marathon)
1978 Commonwealth Games - gold medal (marathon)

External links

IAAF profile for Gidamis Shahanga

Sporting positions
Preceded by Robert de Castella	Rotterdam Men's Marathon Winner 1984	Succeeded by Carlos Lopes
Preceded by Alfredo Shahanga	Vienna Men's Marathon Winner 1990	Succeeded by Karel David

The Berlin Marathon is a major running and sporting event held annually in Berlin, Germany. The Rotterdam Marathon is an annual Marathon that has been held in Rotterdam, The Netherlands since 1981 The 1982 Commonwealth Games were held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia from 30 September&mdash9 October 1982 Athletics at the 1980 Summer Olympics was represented by 38 events The 1979 African Championships in Athletics were held in Dakar, Senegal. The 1978 Commonwealth Games were held in Edmonton Alberta, Canada from 3 August-12 1978 The International Association of Athletics Federations ( IAAF) is the international governing body for the sport of athletics. Robert Francois de Castella MBE (born February 27, 1957 in Melbourne Victoria) was a world champion marathon runner The Rotterdam Marathon is an annual Marathon that has been held in Rotterdam, The Netherlands since 1981 This page contains an overview of the year 1984 in Athletics (track and field. Carlos Alberto de Sousa Lopes, GCIH, pron 'kaɾluʃ 'lɔpɨʃ (born February 18 Alfredo Shahanga (born April 14, 1965) is a retired Long-distance runner from Tanzania, who won the 1989 edition of the The Vienna Marathon is an annual Marathon race over the classic distance of 42 This page contains an overview of the year 1990 in Athletics (track and field. Karel David (born February 8, 1964) is a retired Long-distance runner from the Czech Republic, who won the 1991 and 1992 edition of the

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