About John Burra
Born 1965. John Burra is a Tanzanian marathon runner.
John Burra (born November 20, 1965) is a retired long-distance runner from Tanzania, who won the 1987 edition of Amsterdam Marathon, clocking 2:12:40 on May 10, 1987. He twice represented his native country in the Olympic men's marathon, in 1988 and 1992. At his last Olympic Games appearance in Barcelona, Spain he didn't finish the race.
He won the City-Pier-City Loop half marathon in the Hague in 1991 and also won the Madrid Marathon.
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Who is John Burra?
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When was John Burra born?
John Burra was born on 20 November 1965.
What is John Burra's occupation?
John Burra is a marathon runner.
What nationality is John Burra?
John Burra is Tanzanian.
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