Tanzania (TAN) has competed at every occurrence of the African Games since its inauguration in 1965. Tanzanian athletes have won a total of 24 medals.
| Tanzania at the African Games | |
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| IOC code | TAN |
| NOC | Tanzania Olympic Committee |
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| African Games appearances (overview) | |
Medal summary
editFilbert Bayi, who subsequently broke the world record in the 1500 metres, won the country's first gold medal in 1973.[1] Other gold medalists include Samwel Mwera who beat Mbulaeni Mulaudzi at the Men's 800 metres in 2003.[2] Although the country has not won a medal at every Games, Tanzanian athletes have achieved a total of twenty four medals, including four gold and ten silver.[3]
Medal tables
editMedals by Games
editBelow is a table representing all Tanzanian medals won at the Games.[4]
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 Brazzaville | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | |
| 1973 Lagos | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13 | |
| 1978 Algiers | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19 | |
| 1987 Nairobi | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | |
| 1991 Cairo | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 16 | |
| 1995 Harare | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17 | |
| 1999 Johannesburg | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 25 | |
| 2003 Abuja | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 18 | |
| 2007 Algiers | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 32 | |
| 2011 Maputo | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 29 |
| 2015 Brazzaville | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2019 Rabat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 4 | 10 | 10 | 24 | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ MacDonald, Hugh (30 January 2014). "Bayi's record may be gone but it should never be forgotten". The Herald. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ Krastev, Todor (23 February 2011). "Athletics All Africa Games Abuja (NGR) 2003". Todor66. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ "Tanzania". bestsports.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ Sunday News Reporter (1 September 2019). "Tanzania: Dar Fire Blanks At Africa Games". allAfrica. Retrieved 12 April 2020.