Mubarak Hassan Shami
Mubarak Hassan Shami (Arabic: مبارك حسن شامي, born Richard Yatich on December 1, 1980) is a Kenyan-born Qatari long-distance runner. He specializes in half marathon and marathon races.
Biography
Shami won the Baringo Half Marathon, a race inaugurated by Paul Tergat, in 2005 and 2006, becoming the first runner to defend the title.[1]
In October 2005 he won a silver medal at the 2005 World Half Marathon Championships. He won the Paris Marathon on April 15, 2007.
Shami won the silver medal at the 2007 World Championships. His last victory in a marathon was in Otsu (2008) with the time of 2:08:23. He is coached by Renato Canova.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 2005 | Vienna Marathon | Vienna, Austria | 1st | Marathon | 2:12:20 |
| Venice Marathon | Venice, Italy | 1st | Marathon | 2:09:22 | |
| World Half Marathon Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 2nd | Half Marathon | 1:01:09 (NR) | |
| 2006 | Prague Marathon | Prague, Czech Republic | 1st | Marathon | 2:11:11 |
| Asian Games | Doha, Qatar | 1st | Marathon | 2:12:44 | |
| 2007 | Paris Marathon | Paris, France | 1st | Marathon | 2:07:17 |
| World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 2nd | Marathon | 2:17:18 | |
| 2008 | Lake Biwa Marathon | Ōtsu, Japan | 1st | Marathon | 2:08:23 |
| 2010 | Asian Games | Guangzhou, China | 3rd | Marathon | 2:12:53 |
References
- ↑ Macharia, David (2006-01-07). Shami defends Baringo Half Marathon title. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-12-22.
External links
- Mubarak Hassan Shami profile at IAAF
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Preceded by Kamiel Maase |
Men's Zevenheuvelenloop Winner (15 km) 2003 |
Succeeded by Sileshi Sihine |
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