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Gidamis Shahanga

Gidamis Shahanga

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Birth dateSep 4, 1957

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Gidamis Shahanga is a Tanzania long-distance runner, born on September 4, 1957. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.

His personal bests include 7:48.26 in the 3000m, 13:34.18 in the 5000m, 27:38.1h in the 10000m, 1:02:42 in the Semi and 2:08:32 in the Marathon. He has earned 4 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Tanzania.

Key facts

10 000 m

27:38.1h

Marathon

2:08:32

1996 season best

1:24:03

May 5, 1996 · Berlin (GER)

Age

69 years old

As of Sep 23, 2026: 10 000 m 27:38.1h, Marathon 2:08:32 (#930 all-time), 1996 season best 1:24:03 (May 5, 1996, Berlin (GER)) · 69 years old

PB

Personal bests

3000m

7:48.26

13:34.18

27:38.1HT

1:02:42

2:08:32

5Kilometre

14:05

15Kilometr

42:55

10Kilometr

27:56

10MilesRoa

46:37

5000m-short-track

13:38.62

20Kilometr

59:48

2Miles

8:29.72

2MilesShor

8:29.72

25Kilometr

1:15:43

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1996	25Kilometr	1:24:03	-	May 5, 1996	↓	Berlin (GER)
1994	25Kilometr	1:24:22	-	May 8, 1994	↓	Berlin (GER)
1993	20Kilometr	1:04:49	-	May 29, 1993	↓	Wheeling, WV (USA)
1993	25Kilometr	1:15:43	-	May 2, 1993	↓	Berlin (GER)
1993	Marathon	2:14:54	-	Sep 26, 1993	↑	Berlin (GER)
1990	5Kilometre	14:05	-	Mar 25, 1990	-	Carlsbad, CA (USA)
1990	Semi	1:02:42	-	Aug 25, 1990	-	Stockholm (SWE)
1990	Marathon	2:08:32	-	Sep 30, 1990	↑	Berlin (GER)
1989	Marathon	2:14:05	-	Dec 10, 1989	↑	Honolulu, HI (USA)
1988	15Kilometr	44:33	-	Jan 9, 1988	↓	Sanctuary Cove (AUS)
1988	Marathon	2:13:50	-	Nov 6, 1988	↑	New York Marathon
1987	10Kilometr	28:06	-	Apr 4, 1987	↓	New Orleans, LA (USA)
1987	15Kilometr	44:33	-	Oct 31, 1987	↓	Tulsa, OK (USA)
1986	15Kilometr	43:41	-	Jun 29, 1986	↓	Portland, OR (USA)
1986	Marathon	2:09:39	-	Oct 19, 1986	↑	Los Angeles, CA (USA)
1985	10MilesRoa	48:16	-	Apr 27, 1985	↓	New York, NY (USA)
1984	5000m	13:38.62	-	Jan 27, 1984	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
1984	5000m-short-track	13:38.62	-	Jan 27, 1984	-	New York, NY (USA) (i)
1984	10Kilometr	27:56	-	Apr 1, 1984	↓	New Orleans, LA (USA)
1984	10000m	28:03.24	-	Jun 13, 1984	↑	Firenze (ITA)
1984	15Kilometr	42:55	-	Mar 17, 1984	↓	Jacksonville, FL (USA)
1984	20Kilometr	59:48	-	Sep 3, 1984	↓	New Haven, CT (USA)
1984	Marathon	2:10:19	-	Feb 19, 1984	↑	Los Angeles, CA (USA)
1983	3000m	7:48.26	-	Sep 1, 1983	-	Roma (ITA)
1983	2Miles	8:29.72	-	Mar 12, 1983	-	Pontiac, MI (USA) (i)
1983	2MilesShor	8:29.72	-	Mar 12, 1983	-	Pontiac, MI (USA) (i)
1983	5000m	13:34.18	-	Sep 4, 1983	↑	Rieti (ITA)
1983	10000m	27:46.93	-	Aug 7, 1983	↑	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1983	15Kilometr	44:13	-	Oct 1, 1983	↓	El Paso, TX (USA)
1983	10MilesRoa	46:37	-	May 21, 1983	↓	Bern (SUI)
1983	Marathon	2:11:05	-	Oct 23, 1983	↑	New York Marathon
1982	10000m	27:38.1h	-	Apr 24, 1982	↑	Walnut, CA (USA)
1982	Marathon	2:14:25	-	Oct 8, 1982	↑	Brisbane (AUS)
1981	5000m	13:48.88	-	Jul 14, 1981	↑	Lausanne (SUI)
1981	10000m	28:12.6h	-	Apr 26, 1981	↑	Walnut, CA (USA)
1980	Marathon	2:16:47	-	Aug 1, 1980	↑	Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS)

1996

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
25Kilometr	1:24:03	-	May 5	25 km, Berlin

1994

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
25Kilometr	1:24:22	-	May 8	Berlin

1993

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:14:54	-	Sep 26	Berlin Marathon, Berlin
20Kilometr	1:04:49	-	May 29	Big Boy Classic, Wheeling, WV
25Kilometr	1:15:43	-	May 2	25 km, Berlin

1990

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:08:32	-	Sep 30	Berlin
Semi	1:02:42	-	Aug 25	Half Marathon, Stockholm
Marathon	2:09:28	-	Apr 22	Wien Marathon, Wien
5Kilometre	14:05	-	Mar 25	Carlsbad 5000, Carlsbad, CA

1989

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:14:05	-	Dec 10	Honolulu Marathon, Honolulu, HI

1988

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:13:50	-	Nov 6	New York Marathon
Marathon	2:17:33	-	Apr 18	Boston Marathon
15Kilometr	44:33	-	Jan 9	15 km, Sanctuary Cove

1987

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	44:33	-	Oct 31	15 km, Tulsa, OK
10Kilometr	28:06	-	Apr 4	Crescent City Classic, New Orleans, LA

1986

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:09:39	-	Oct 19	Marathon, Beijing
15Kilometr	43:41	-	Jun 29	Portland, OR
Marathon	2:14:07	-	May 25	Hamburg Marathon, Hamburg
Marathon	2:13:27	-	Mar 9	Los Angeles, CA

1985

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10MilesRoa	48:16	-	Apr 27	Trevira Twosome, New York, NY

1984

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	45:49	-	Oct 13	Juarez Classic, El Paso, TX
20Kilometr	59:48	-	Sep 3	20 km, New Haven, CT
Marathon	2:16:27	-	Aug 12	The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
10000m	28:42.92	-	Aug 3	The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
10000m	28:03.24	-	Jun 13	Firenze
10000m	28:31.26	-	May 5	San Diego, CA
Marathon	2:11:12	-	Apr 14	Rotterdam Marathon, Rotterdam
10Kilometr	27:56	-	Apr 1	New Orleans, LA
15Kilometr	42:55	-	Mar 17	River Run, Jacksonville, FL
Marathon	2:10:19	-	Feb 19	Los Angeles, CA
5000m-short-track	13:38.62	-	Jan 27	New York, NY (i)

1983

15 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:11:05	-	Oct 23	New York Marathon
15Kilometr	44:13	-	Oct 1	Run Against Crime, El Paso, TX
10MilesRoa	47:50	-	Sep 24	Virginia, Lynchburg, VA
5000m	13:34.18	-	Sep 4	Rieti
3000m	7:48.26	-	Sep 1	Roma Golden Gala, Roma
10000m	27:55.67	-	Aug 26	Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Bruxelles
10000m	28:01.93	-	Aug 9	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
10000m	28:01.93	-	Aug 7	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
10000m	27:46.93	-	Aug 7	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
5000m	13:54.13	-	Jun 4	Houston NCAA Championships, Houston, TX
10000m	29:10.28	-	Jun 3	Houston NCAA Championships
10MilesRoa	46:37	-	May 21	Grand Prix of Bern, Bern
10000m	27:56.2HT	-	Apr 23	Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA
2MilesShor	8:29.72	-	Mar 12	Pontiac, MI (i)
15Kilometr	44:32	-	Feb 5	Gasparilla Distance Classic Run, Tampa, FL

1982

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:14:25	-	Oct 8	Brisbane Commonwealth Games, Brisbane
10000m	28:10.15	-	Oct 3	Brisbane Commonwealth Games
10000m	27:38.1HT	-	Apr 24	Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA

1981

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:48.88	-	Jul 14	Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Gidamis Shahanga's 10 000 m personal best?

Gidamis Shahanga's 10 000 m personal best is 27:38.1h, set on Apr 24, 1982 in Walnut, CA (USA).

Which events does Gidamis Shahanga compete in?

Gidamis Shahanga competes in the 10 000 m and Marathon.

How did Gidamis Shahanga perform in 1996?

1996 season best: 1:24:03, set on May 5, 1996 in Berlin (GER).