Nearly gold, as Simbu finishes second behind Uganda
Silver medallist Tanzania's Alphonce Felix Simbu (C), gold medallist Uganda's Victor Kiplangat (R) and bronze medallist Kenya's Michael Mugo Githae react after the men's Marathon final on day two of the Commonwealth Games at Smithfield in Birmingham, central England, on July 30, 2022. AFP
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What you need to know:
The 22-year-old timed 2hr 10min 55sec, coming home with a broad grin on his face more than a minute and a half clear of Tanzania's 2017 world bronze medallist Alphonce Felix Simbu.
