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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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| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Tanzania | |||||
| 1987 | Amsterdam Marathon | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 1st | Marathon | 2:12:40 |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 43rd | Marathon | 2:24:17 |
| 1990 | Amsterdam Marathon | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 2nd | Marathon | 2:12:42 |
| 1991 | City-Pier-City Loop | The Hague, Netherlands | 1st | Half Marathon | 1:01:38 |
| Madrid Marathon | Madrid, Spain | 1st | Marathon | 2:12:19 | |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | — | Marathon | DNF |
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