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Alphonce Simbu

Alphonce Felix Simbu
2017 London Marathon - Alphonce Simbu (cropped).jpg
Simbu at the 2017 London Marathon
Personal information
Born (1992-02-14) 14 February 1992 (age 25)
Weight 55 kg (121 lb)
Sport
Country Tanzania
Sport Track and field
Event(s) Marathon

Alphonce Felix Simbu (born 14 February 1992) is a Tanzanian long distance runner who specialises in the marathon. He competed in the marathon event at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China.

He competed for Tanzania at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the men's marathon. He finished 5th with a time of 2:11.15. He was the flag bearer for Tanzania during the closing ceremony.

He won the 14th edition of the Mumbai Marathon on 15 January 2017.


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