Gidamis Shahanga
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.
Achievements
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 |
1983 |
World Championships |
Helsinki, Finland |
5th |
10,000 m |
28:01.93 |
1984 |
Rotterdam Marathon |
Rotterdam, Netherlands |
1st |
Marathon |
2:11:12 |
Olympic Games |
Los Angeles, United States |
22nd |
Marathon |
2:16:27 |
1988 |
East and Central African Championships |
Nairobi, Kenya |
1st |
10,000 m |
29:17.3 |
1990 |
Vienna Marathon |
Vienna, Austria |
1st |
Marathon |
2:09:28 |
External links
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- 1930–1966: 6 miles
- 1970–present: 10,000 metres
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