Simon Robert Naali
Tanzanian marathon runner
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Simon Robert Naali (March 9, 1966 – August 13, 1994) was a Tanzanian marathon runner.[1]
Naali finished eleventh at the 1993 World Championships in 2:19:30 hours. He won the bronze medal at the 1990 Commonwealth Games. He competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics, but did not finish the race.[1]
Naali died in 1994, aged 28 in Moshi, Kilimanjaro, while recovering from injuries suffered in a hit-and-run accident in Tanzania.[2]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Tanzania | |||||
| 1989 | Honolulu Marathon | Honolulu, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:11:47 |
| 1990 | Commonwealth Games | Auckland, New Zealand | 3rd | Marathon | 2:10:38 |
| Stockholm Marathon | Stockholm, Sweden | 1st | Marathon | 2:13:04 | |
| Honolulu Marathon | Honolulu, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:17:29 | |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | — | Marathon | DNF |
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 11th | Marathon | 2:19:30 |
