Sports9/15/2025•The Guardian
Simbu snatches world marathon gold from Petros in historic photo finish
Alphonce Simbu of Tanzania won the men's marathon at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships in a dramatic photo finish, edging out Germany's Amanal Petros by just 0.03 seconds. The final sprint was so close that it was even tighter than the 100m finals, with Simbu diving for the line to claim the gold medal. The close result required the Seiko photo-finish machine to be activated to determine the winner, highlighting the intense competition and high stakes at the prestigious event. The thrilling conclusion to the marathon event provided an electrifying moment at the championships.
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