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| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Tanzania | ||
| Men's athletics | ||
| Commonwealth Games | ||
 | Kuala Lumpur 1998 | Marathon |
Simon Mrashani Basiligitwa (born 18 April 1964) is a Tanzanian marathon runner.
He won the silver medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games held in Kuala Lumpur in a time of 2:19:42 hours.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Tanzania | ||||
| 1991 | Lake Biwa Marathon | Ōtsu, Japan | 1st | 2:11:34 |
| World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | — | DNF | |
| 1992 | Hamburg Marathon | Hamburg, Germany | 2nd | 2:15:45 |
| 1994 | Mars Duna Marathon | Visegrád, Hungary | 1st | 2:17:38 |
| 1998 | Vienna Marathon | Vienna, Austria | 6th | 2:13:19 |
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