Archive · 15 Sep 2025
Simbu Wins Marathon in Photo Finish at World Athletics Championships
Imagine two runners sprinting towards the finish line after running a very long race.
In a recent marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, the race between Simbu and Petros was incredibly close.
Alphonce Felix Simbu from Tanzania won, beating Amanal Petros from Germany by a tiny margin of 0.03 seconds!
This was Simbu's first global title, giving Tanzania its first gold medal in this competition.
Petros, a former refugee, dedicated his achievement to his mother.
The race was exciting and had a dramatic finish, making it a memorable event.
Alphonce Felix Simbu of Tanzania won the men's marathon.
Simbu won in a photo finish, edging out German Amanal Petros.
The race was decided by 0.03 seconds.
The race was held at the World Athletics Championships 2025 in Tokyo.
This was Simbu's first global title and Tanzania's first gold medal.
- Who
- Alphonce Felix Simbu (Tanzania) and Amanal Petros (Germany)
- What
- Simbu won the men's marathon in a photo finish.
- When
- World Athletics Championships 2025
- Where
- Tokyo, Japan
- Why
- To determine the winner of the marathon after a close race.
Winner's Perspective
Runner-up's Perspective
Achievement
Winner's Perspective
Simbu: "I made history today… the first Tanzanian gold medal at a world championships."
Runner-up's Perspective
Petros: "I have to accept it. As an athlete, you have to learn for tomorrow, train hard, keep going and be thankful for the silver."
- Event
- Men's Marathon
- Location
- Tokyo, Japan
- Winner
- Alphonce Felix Simbu (Tanzania)
- Winning Time
- 2:09:48
- Runner-up
- Amanal Petros (Germany)
- Winning Margin
- 0.03 seconds
