Belayneh Densamo
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Belayneh Densamo (born June 28, 1965 in Diramo Afarrara, Sidamo) is a long distance track and road running athlete from Ethiopia. He held the world record in the marathon for 10 years (1988-1998). This was the third longest span without the record being broken since the event was first organized at the 1896 Olympics. The record was set when he ran 2:06:50 at the 1988 Rotterdam Marathon in the Netherlands. The record was eventually broken by Ronaldo da Costa at the Berlin Marathon in 1998.
[edit] Awards
- Marathon second place - Tokyo Marathon 1986
- Marathon winner - Moscow Marathon 1986
- Marathon winner - Rotterdam Marathon 1987
- Marathon winner - All-Africa Games 1987
- Marathon winner and world record holder - Rotterdam 1988
- Marathon winner - Rotterdam 1989
- Marathon winner - Rotterdam 1996
- Marathon winner - Fukuoka Marathon 1990
[edit] Current status
As of 2007, Densamo lives in the area of Cambridge, Massachusetts. He is no longer active in international competition.
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Men's Marathon World Record Holder April 17, 1988 – September 20, 1998 |
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Men's Rotterdam Marathon Winner 1987 – 1989 |
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Men's All-Africa Games Marathon Winner 1987 |
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Men's Fastest Marathon Race 1988 |
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Men's Fukuoka Marathon Winner 1990 |
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Men's Rotterdam Marathon Winner 1996 |
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