Tanzania's Ismael Juma killed in motorbike crash
Athletes compete in the men's event of the 2012 Airtel Delhi half-marathon in New Delhi on September 30, 2012. Tanzanian marathon runner Ismael Juma, who was set top compete as the Delhi half-marathon on November 19, 2017, died on November 2 when his motorbike collided with a lorry. PHOTO | FILE |
What you need to know:
- Gidabuday said Juma was heading to the northern town of Arusha when his bike was involved in a head-on collision with a truck. He died at the scene.
- The runner was expected to compete in the New Delhi half marathon on November 19.
- Juma holds the Tanzanian national half marathon record of 59min 30sec.
Tanzanian marathon runner Ismael Juma died on Thursday when his motorbike collided with a lorry, Athletics Tanzania (AT) announced on Friday.
The 26-year-old was one of Tanzania's hopes for a medal at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia in April.
"Tanzania athletics has lost one of its top long distance runners," AT secretary general Wilhelm Gidabuday told AFP.
"Ismail Juma was one of 19 athletes selected to start training later this month for the Commonwealth Games in Australia."
Gidabuday said Juma was heading to the northern town of Arusha when his bike was involved in a head-on collision with a truck. He died at the scene.
The runner was expected to compete in the New Delhi half marathon on November 19.
Juma holds the Tanzanian national half marathon record of 59min 30sec.
