Samson Ramadhani

Samson Ramadhani ( Samson Ramadhani Nyonyi; born December 25, 1982 in Singida, Singida Region ) is a Tanzanian long distance runner who specializes in the marathon.

In 2003, he won the Beppu - Oita Marathon and placed fifth in the London Marathon with 2:08:01 h his personal best. At the World Athletics Championships in Paris / Saint- Denis he came in at number 15, and at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens on 40th place

The following year, he finished fifth at the World Championships in Helsinki. In 2006, he won gold at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. A victory at the Lake Biwa Marathon in 2007 was followed by a 25th place at the World Championships in Osaka. In 2008 he finished the marathon in the Olympic Games in Beijing the 55th place. Four years later at the Olympic Games in London, he was in the same competition 66