The Tanzanian athletician Alfons Felix Simbu won a gold medal in the marathon at the World Championships in Tokyo.
He reached Gold in time 2: 09.48 hours. The Simbu is in the finish itself overtaken by the German competitors of Amanal Petros.
After 42.2km, this is the most insane finish to a marathon you’ll ever see.
A photo finish was needed to determine the winner: Tanzania’s Alphonce Felix Simbu. #Worldathleticschamps pic.twitter.com/6u1izgwvss
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She ran in the main group for a long time, but five marathons took a few kilometers before entering the National Stadium in Tokyo.
In the last 400 meters, Petros was led, but the 33-year-old Simbu managed to be overwhelmed, he reports Beta.
The fast finish in the last 60 meters left behind Petros and brought Tanzania the first gold medal in the world championships.
– I wasn’t sure I won. When I saw my name on the screen at the top of the list, I felt relief, “Simbo said, who was the second on the marathon in Boston this year.
The third place was occupied by Italian Ilijas Aouani with the result 2: 09.53 hours.
(Vijesti.ba)
