Agapius Masong Amo (born April 12, 1960) is a former
long-distance runner
Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely aerobic in nature and requires stamina as well as mental strength.
Within endurance running comes two d ...
from
Tanzania
Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands ...
, who represented his native country in the men's marathon at the
1984 Summer Olympics. There he finished in 21st position, clocking 2:16:25 minutes. He finished fifth at the
1983 World Championships
The 1st 1983 World Championships in Athletics were run under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations and were held at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland between 7 and 14 August 1983.
Summary
The overall me ...
. He won the
Stockholm and
Belgrade Marathon
The Belgrade Marathon is a marathon race held annually in Belgrade since 1988. It is typically held in mid-April and also features a half marathon and a fun run for the public. The Belgrade Marathon is one of the biggest sporting events ...
s during his career.
Achievements
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1960 births
Living people
Tanzanian male marathon runners
Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Olympic athletes of Tanzania
Place of birth missing (living people)
Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field)
Medalists at the 1983 Summer Universiade
Universiade silver medalists
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