Mubarak Hassan Shami (, born Richard Yatich on December 1, 1980) is a

Kenya Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa. With an estimated population of more than 52.4 million as of mid-2024, Kenya is the 27th-most-populous country in the world and the 7th most populous in Africa. ...

n-born

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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 exercise, aerobic in nature and requires stamina as well as mental strength. Within endurance ru ...

. He specializes in

half marathon A half marathon is a road running event of —half the distance of a marathon. It is common for a half marathon event to be held concurrently with a marathon or a 5K race, using almost the same course with a late start, an early finish, or shortcu ...

and

marathon race The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of kilometres ( 26 mi 385 yd), usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There ...

Biography

Shami won the Baringo Half Marathon, a race inaugurated by

Paul Tergat Paul Kibii Tergat (born 17 June 1969) is a Kenyan former professional long-distance runner. He became the first Kenyan man to set the world record in the marathon in 2003, with a time of 2:04:55, and is regarded as one of the most accomplished l ...

, in 2005 and 2006, becoming the first runner to defend the title. In October 2005 he won a

silver medal A silver medal, in sports and other similar areas involving competition, is a medal made of, or plated with, silver awarded to the second-place finisher, or runner-up, of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, ...

at the 2005 World Half Marathon Championships. He won the

Paris Marathon The Paris Marathon () is an annual marathon (sport), marathon hosted by the city of Paris, France. It is the largest running event in France in terms of finishers and is typically among the five largest marathons in the world. The marathon begi ...

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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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Shami, Mubarak Hassan 1980 births Living people Qatari male long-distance runners Qatari male marathon runners Kenyan male long-distance runners Kenyan male marathon runners Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Qatar Paris Marathon male winners Asian Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Kenyan emigrants to Qatar Naturalized citizens of Qatar World Athletics Championships medalists Athletes (track and field) at the 2006 Asian Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2010 Asian Games Qatari people of Kenyan descent Asian Games gold medalists for Qatar Asian Games bronze medalists for Qatar Medalists at the 2006 Asian Games Medalists at the 2010 Asian Games Naturalised athletes 21st-century Kenyan sportsmen 21st-century Qatari sportsmen