Belayneh Dinsamo Explained

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 Rotterdam Marathon, following three previous wins at major marathons 1986 - 1987. This record lasted the third-longest span ever recorded (and since the event was first professionally organized at the 1896 Olympics).

Last victoriesDensamo won two major international marathons in 1989 and in 1990. He was not among the three Ethiopian men who entered the marathon in the 1992 Summer Olympics. He represented Ethiopia at the marathon at the 1996 Summer Olympics, as the world record holder in the relatively humid summer 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

Representing
1986Tokyo MarathonTokyo, Japan2nd2:08:29[2]
1986Rotterdam MarathonRotterdam, Netherlands2nd2:09:09
1986Moscow MarathonMoscow, Russia1st2:14:42
1987All-Africa GamesNairobi, Kenya1st2:14:47
1987Rotterdam MarathonRotterdam, Netherlands1st2:12:58
1988Rotterdam MarathonRotterdam, Netherlands1st2:06:50
1988Fukuoka MarathonFukuoka, Japan2nd2:11:09
1989Rotterdam MarathonRotterdam, Netherlands1st2:08:39
1990Tokyo MarathonTokyo, Japan3rd2:11:32
1990Fukuoka, Japan1st2:11:35
1991Rotterdam MarathonRotterdam, Netherlands5th2:11:34
1993Beijing MarathonBeijing, China3rd2:12:11
1996Marrakech MarathonMarrakech, Morocco3rd2:12:27
1996Rotterdam MarathonRotterdam, Netherlands1st2:10:30

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/di/belayneh-dinsamo-1.html Belayneh Densamo
  2. News: Tanzanian Wins Tokyo Marathon. Los Angeles Times. 10 February 1986. 1 April 2012.

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