Simon Robert Naali

Simon Robert Naali (March 9, 1966 – August 13, 1994) was a Tanzanian marathon runner.[1]

He finished eleventh at the 1993 World Championships in 2:19:30 hours. In addition he won the bronze medal at the 1990 Commonwealth Games. He competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics, where he didn't finish the race.[2] He died in 1994, aged 28 in Moshi, Kilimanjaro, while recovering from injuries suffered in a hit-and-run accident in Tanzania.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Tanzania
1989 Honolulu Marathon Honolulu, Hawaii 1st Marathon 2:11:47
1990 Commonwealth Games Auckland, New Zealand 3rd Marathon 2:10:38
Stockholm Marathon Stockholm, Sweden 1st Marathon 2:13:04
Honolulu Marathon Honolulu, Hawaii 1st Marathon 2:17:29
1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain — Marathon DNF
1993 World Championships Stuttgart, Germany 11th Marathon 2:19:30

References

  1. ↑ "Simon Robert Naali". https://www.sports-reference.com/. Retrieved September 17, 2012. External link in |publisher= (help)
  2. ↑ "Simon Robert Naali". https://www.sports-reference.com/. Retrieved September 17, 2012. External link in |publisher= (help)



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