Djama Robleh
Djama Robleh (Somali: Jaamac Rooble) (born December 31, 1958) is a retired Djiboutian long-distance runner who specialized in the marathon race.
He won the silver medal in this event at the 1982 African Championships[1] and finished eighth in the marathon at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[2] Additionally, he placed 47th at the 1983 World Championships,[3] took third in the 1985 World Marathon Cup (in which his team finished first), and entered the 1987 World Championships without finishing the race.[4]
His personal best time came as he trailed Steve Jones to a second-place finish in the 1985 Chicago Marathon. Robleh's time was 2:08:08, a winning time for most year, but Jones ran a near-world record at the race, clocking a 2:07:17.
The current Djiboutian record is held by Ahmed Salah with 2:07:07 hours.[5]
Achievements[edit]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Djibouti
| |||||
| 1982 | African Championships | Cairo, Egypt | 2nd | Marathon | 2:31:06 |
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 47th | Marathon | 2:24:04 |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 8th | Marathon | 2:11:39 |
| 1985 | 1985 World Marathon Cup | Hiroshima, Japan | 3rd | Marathon | 2:08:26 |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | — | Marathon | DNF |
References[edit]
- ^ African Championships - GBR Athletics
- ^ Athletics - Men's Marathon Archived 2018-11-04 at the Wayback Machine (Full Olympians)
- ^ 1983 World Championships Results - Marathon - Men - Final
- ^ 1987 World Championships Results - Marathon - Men - Final
- ^ Djiboutian athletics records Archived June 8, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
External links[edit]
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