Photo: File World Athletics champion Alphonce Felix Simbu ATHLETICS Tanzania (AT) has announced plans to give newly crowned World Athletics champion Alphonce Felix Simbu a hero’s welcome at Julius Nyerere International Airport next Tuesday.

Simbu (pictured) made history on Monday by becoming the first Tanzanian athlete to win a global title after clinching gold in the men’s marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan.

AT acting secretary general, John Manyama Junior, and the association’s vice president, Jackson Ndaweka, said Simbu’s achievement had brought immense pride to the nation.

Manyama noted that Simbu’s victory reflects the positive impact of the federation’s new leadership.

“We are very proud of Simbu. He has raised Tanzania’s flag high, and this is a sign of good things to come under our new leadership. We have been in office for only a few months, but we already have a world champion. For this reason, we want to give him a hearty welcome that will inspire others to work even harder,” said Manyama