Mubarak Hassan Shami (, born Richard Yatich on December 1, 1980) is a Kenyan-born Qatari long-distance runner. He specializes in half marathon and marathon races.
Biography Shami won the Baringo Half Marathon, a race inaugurated by Paul Tergat, in 2005 and 2006, becoming the first runner to defend the title.
In October 2005, he won a silver medal at the 2005 World Half Marathon Championships. He won the Paris Marathon on April 15, 2007.
Shami won the silver medal at the 2007 World Championships. His last marathon victory was in Otsu (2008) with a time of 2:08:23. He is coached by Renato Canova.
Achievements Representing 2005Vienna Marathon Vienna, Austria1stMarathon2:12:20Venice MarathonVenice, Italy1stMarathon2:09:22World Half Marathon Championships Edmonton, Canada2ndHalf Marathon1:01:09 (NR)2006Prague Marathon Prague, Czech Republic1stMarathon2:11:11Asian Games Doha, Qatar1stMarathon2:12:442007Paris Marathon Paris, France1stMarathon2:07:17World Championships Osaka, Japan2ndMarathon2:17:182008Lake Biwa MarathonŌtsu, Japan1stMarathon2:08:232010Asian GamesGuangzhou, China3rdMarathon2:12:53
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