Qatari long-distance runner
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 .
Biography
Shami 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.
Shami 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.
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