- Mubarak Hassan Shami
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Mubarak Hassan Shami (Arabic: مبارك حسن شامي, born Richard Yatich on December 1, 1980) is a Kenyan-born Qatari long-distance runner. He specializes in half marathon and marathon races.
He won the Baringo Half Marathon, a race inaugurated by Paul Tergat, in 2005 and 2006, becoming the first runner to defend the title.[1]
In October 2005 he won a silver medal at the 2005 World Half Marathon Championships. He won the Paris Marathon on April 15, 2007.
He won the silver medal at the 2007 World Championships. His last victory in a marathon was in Otsu (2008) with the time of 2:08:23. He is coached by Renato Canova.
Achievements
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes Representing 
Qatar2005 Vienna Marathon Vienna, Austria 1st Marathon 2:12:20 Venice Marathon Venice, Italy 1st Marathon 2:09:22 World Half Marathon Championships Edmonton, Canada 2nd Half Marathon 1:01:09 (NR) 2006 Prague Marathon Prague, Czech Republic 1st Marathon 2:11:11 Asian Games Doha, Qatar 1st Marathon 2:12:44 2007 Paris Marathon Paris, France 1st Marathon 2:07:17 World Championships Osaka, Japan 2nd Marathon 2:17:18 2008 Lake Biwa Marathon Ōtsu, Japan 1st Marathon 2:08:23 References
- ^ Macharia, David (2006-01-07). Shami defends Baringo Half Marathon title. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-12-22.
External links
- IAAF profile for Mubarak Hassan Shami
Prague Men's Marathon Winners 1995: Tumo Turbo (ETH) • 1996: William Musyoki (KEN) • 1997: John Kagwe (KEN) • 1998: Elijah Lagat (KEN) • 1999: Eliud Kering (KEN) • 2000: Simon Chemoiywo (KEN) • 2001: Andrew Sambu (TAN) • 2002: Henry Tarus (KEN) • 2003: Willy Cheruiyot Kipkirui (KEN) • 2004: Barnabas Koech (KEN) • 2005: Stephen Cheptot (KEN) • 2006: Mubarak Hassan Shami (QAT) • 2007: Hélder Ornelas (POR) • 2008: Kenneth Mungara (KEN) • 2009: Patrick Ivuti (KEN) • 2010: Eliud Kiptanui (KEN) • 2011: Benson Barus (KEN)
Vienna Men's Marathon Winners 1984: Antoni Niemczak (POL) • 1985 – 1987: Gerhard Hartmann (AUT) • 1988: Mirko Vindiš (YUG) • 1989: Alfredo Shahanga (TAN) • 1990: Gidamis Shahanga (TAN) • 1991 – 1992: Karel David (TCH) • 1993: Carlos Patrício (POR) • 1994: Joaquim Silva (POR) • 1995: Piotr Prusik (POL) • 1996: Dube Jillo (ETH) • 1997: Hussein Ahmed Salah (DJI) • 1998: Moges Taye (ETH) • 1999: Andrew Eyapan (KEN) • 2000: Willy Cheruiyot Kipkirui (KEN) • 2001: Luís Novo (POR) • 2002: Moses Tanui (KEN) • 2003: Joseph Chebet (KEN) • 2004: Samson Kandie (KEN) • 2005: Mubarak Hassan Shami (QAT) • 2006: Lahoussine Mrikik (MAR) • 2007: Luke Kibet (KEN) • 2008: Abel Kirui (KEN) • 2009: Gilbert Kirwa (KEN) • 2010: Henry Sugut (KEN) • 2011: John Kiprotich (KEN)
Paris Men's Marathon Winners 1976: Jean-Pierre Eudier (FRA) · 1977: Gérard Métayer (FRA) · 1978: Gilbert Coutant (FRA) · 1979: Fernand Kolbeck (FRA) · 1980: Sylvain Cacciatore (FRA) · 1981: Dave Cannon (GBR) and Ron Tabb (USA) · 1982: Ian Thompson (GBR) · 1983: Jacky Boxberger (FRA) · 1984: Hussein Ahmed Salah (DJI) · 1985: Jacky Boxberger (FRA) · 1986: Hussein Ahmed Salah (DJI) · 1987: Abebe Mekonnen (ETH) · 1988: Manuel Matias (POR) · 1989: Steve Brace (GBR) · 1990: Steve Brace (GBR) · 1991: Not Held · 1992: Luis Soares (POR) · 1993: Leszek Bebło (POL) · 1994: Saïd Ermili (MAR) · 1995: Domingos Castro (POR) · 1996: Henrique Crisostomo (POR) · 1997: John Kemboi (KEN) · 1998: Jackson Kabiga (KEN) · 1999: Julius Rutto (KEN) · 2000: Mohamed Ouaadi (FRA) · 2001: Simon Biwott (KEN) · 2002: Benoît Zwierzchiewski (FRA) · 2003: Michael Kosgei Rotich (KEN) · 2004: Ambesse Tolosa (ETH) · 2005: Salim Kipsang (KEN) · 2006: Gashaw Asfaw (ETH) · 2007: Shami Mubarak (QAT) · 2008: Tsegaye Kebede (ETH) · 2009: Vincent Kipruto (KEN) · 2010: Tadese Tola (ETH) · 2011: Benjamin Kiptoo (KEN)
Sporting positions Preceded by
Kamiel MaaseMen's Zevenheuvelenloop Winner (15 km)
2003Succeeded by
Sileshi SihineCategories:- 1980 births
- Living people
- Qatari athletes
- Kenyan long-distance runners
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes of Qatar
- Paris Marathon winners
- Asian Games medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Qatari people of Kenyan descent
- Kenyan athletics biography stubs
- Asian athletics biography stubs
- Qatari sportspeople stubs
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