Belayneh Dinsamo
Belayneh Densamo (born 28 June 1965) is an Ethiopian former
long-distance runner, and a long-period world record holder for the marathon discipline. He held the world record
for 10 years (1988-1998).
Early life
Belayneh was born in Diramo Afarrara in Sidamo, the southernmost province, and began first competing professionally at national level.
Career
Densamo broke the world record by 22 seconds with a time of 2:06:50 at the 1988
Olympics
).
- Last victories
Densamo won two major international marathons in 1989 and in 1990. He was not among the three Ethiopian men who entered the
Atlanta, Georgia conditions and was among 13 of a field of 130 who did not finish.[1] Densamo's world record fell to Ronaldo da Costa at the Berlin Marathon
in 1998.
As of 2009, Belayneh lives in the area of Cambridge, Massachusetts and has retired from international competition.
Achievements
- All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Representing Ethiopia | ||||
1986 | Tokyo Marathon | Tokyo, Japan
|
2nd | 2:08:29[2] |
1986 | Rotterdam Marathon | Rotterdam, Netherlands
|
2nd | 2:09:09 |
1986 | Moscow Marathon | Moscow, Russia
|
1st | 2:14:42 |
1987 | All-Africa Games | Nairobi, Kenya
|
1st | 2:14:47 |
1987 | Rotterdam Marathon | Rotterdam, Netherlands
|
1st | 2:12:58 |
1988 | Rotterdam Marathon | Rotterdam, Netherlands
|
1st | 2:06:50 |
1988 | Fukuoka Marathon | Fukuoka, Japan
|
2nd | 2:11:09 |
1989 | Rotterdam Marathon | Rotterdam, Netherlands
|
1st | 2:08:39 |
1990 | Tokyo Marathon | Tokyo, Japan
|
3rd | 2:11:32 |
1990 | Fukuoka Marathon | Fukuoka, Japan
|
1st | 2:11:35 |
1991 | Rotterdam Marathon | Rotterdam, Netherlands
|
5th | 2:11:34 |
1993 | Beijing Marathon | Beijing, China
|
3rd | 2:12:11 |
1996 | Marrakech Marathon | Marrakech, Morocco
|
3rd | 2:12:27 |
1996 | Rotterdam Marathon | Rotterdam, Netherlands
|
1st | 2:10:30 |
References
- ^ Belayneh Densamo Archived 2014-10-21 at the Wayback Machine. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2 February 2015.
- ^ "Tanzanian Wins Tokyo Marathon". Los Angeles Times. 10 February 1986. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
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