Alfredo Shahanga
Tanzanian long-distance runner
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Alfredo Shahanga (born 14 April 1965) is a retired long-distance runner from Tanzania, who won the 1989 edition of the Vienna Marathon. In the same year he triumphed at the 16th Berlin Marathon on 1 October in a time of 2:10:11.[1] Shahanga represented his native country in the men's marathon at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan.
Shahanga was an All-American runner for the UTEP Miners track and field team, finishing 3rd in the 10,000 metres at the 1986 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. He left the school after the 1986 season because it was on NCAA probation.[2]
Alfredo is the brother of fellow UTEP Miners runner Gidamis Shahanga.[3] He said of his brother, "I have always lived in his shadow".[2]
Achievements
- All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Tanzania | ||||
| 1987[4] | Houston Marathon | Houston, Texas | 4th | 2:12:27 |
| Vienna Marathon | Vienna, Austria | 2nd | 2:16:36 | |
| 1988[5] | Paris Marathon | Paris, France | 7th | 2:17:50 |
| 1989[1] | Vienna Marathon | Vienna, Austria | 1st | 2:10:28 |
| Berlin Marathon | Berlin, West Germany | 1st | 2:10:11 | |
| 1990[6] | Hamburg Marathon | Hamburg, Germany | 4th | 2:13:17 |
| Berlin Marathon | Berlin, Germany | 10th | 2:13:29 | |
| Palermo Marathon | Palermo, Italy | 3rd | 2:13:43 | |
| 1991[7] | London Marathon | London, England | 6th | 2:11:20 |
| World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | — | DNF | |
| Venice Marathon | Venice, Italy | 3rd | 2:17:52 | |
| 1993[8] | Berlin Marathon | Berlin, Germany | 4th | 2:12:24 |
