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Alphonce Simbu on the podium holding up a gold medal in front of a sponsor backdrop

Alphonce Simbu breaking the finish tape on the track at a World Athletics championship

Alphonce Simbu racing on a closed city road in Tanzania national colours

Portrait of Alphonce Simbu in a blue racing vest

Alphonce Simbu running alongside a training partner on a stadium track

Training group running together on the back straight of a stadium track

Runners in a training pack rounding the bend of an athletics track

Alphonce Simbu running in blue training kit at the stadium

Alphonce Simbu on an easy run in a blue jacket

Training squad setting off across the infield grass

Alphonce Simbu leading a group session on the track

Pack of runners in mixed kit during a track session

Alphonce Simbu running on an open road under a wide evening sky

Solitary road run with mountains on the horizon at dusk

Alphonce Simbu on a country road at sunset in a blue jacket

Alphonce Simbu warming up outdoors against an evening sky

Alphonce Simbu stretching before an evening run

Alphonce Simbu raising a knee to warm up at dusk

Close-up of racing shoes on a gravel training path

Detail of a runner's legs and shoes mid-stride on gravel

A pair of white and blue racing shoes on the ground

Hands lacing up a racing shoe before a session

Close detail of a carbon-plated racing shoe

Alphonce Simbu talking with a supporter beside a vehicle

Alphonce Simbu with a group of people posing together outdoors

Alphonce Simbu running with community members in everyday clothing

Alphonce Simbu speaking into a microphone at a press event

Alphonce Simbu being filmed during a media interview

A photographer covering a training session