United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania


Highlights

Tanzania were first represented at the Tokyo 1964 Olympic Games by a four-man team in athletics.

Their only medals to date came at the Moscow 1980 Olympic Games.

Filbert BAYI claimed a silver in the 3,000m steeplechase and Suleiman NYAMBUI also took silver in the men's 5,000m.

 At the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, they sent a team of nine in athletics and swimming. Fabiano JOSEPH finished ninth in the men's 10,000m.

Anthem: Title

Mungu ibariki Afrika (God Bless Africa)

Anthem: Year of Induction

1961

Anthem: Composer

Music Enoch Mankayi SONTONGA, words written collectively

Official NOC name

UR Tanzania

IOC recognition date

1968

NOC President's name

Mr Gulam A. RASHID

NOC General Secretary's name

Major Filbert BAYI

Year of first appearance in an Olympic Games

1964

Number of appearances in Olympic Games

12, including London 2012

Summary of Olympic Games Appearances

Medals per sport        
Sport Gold Silver Bronze Total
Athletics 0 2 0 2
Total 0 2 0 2
 
Medals per year        
Year Gold Silver Bronze Total
1980 0 2 0 2
Total 0 2 0 2
 


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