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Fabiaono Joseph Naasi (C) on his way to claim Gold Medal in Edmonton Canada in 2005 Fabiano Joseph Naasi from Manyara has represented Tanzania in multiple international games including Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and World Cross Country Championships etc. He is the only Tanzanian to have won World Half Marathon Championships in Edmonton Canada in 2005; he has medals in commonwealth Games more than one World Half Marathon. Along with Faustine Baha and John Yuda Msuri - dominated world road running in late 1990’s to early 2000.   He has Represented Tanzania in the following championships; 2003 World Half Marathon Championships - Vilamoura, Portugal 2nd Half Marathon 1:00:52 2004 World Cross Country Championships - Brussels, Belgium 7th Long Race (12 km) 36:49 World Junior Championships - Grosseto, Italy, 6th 5000m              13:33.62 2nd 10,000m 28:04.45 World Half Marathon Championships - New Delhi, I...

Russian President Vladimir Putin met Lamine Diack (by then) President of IAAF in 2011 The World Athletics Council has today made a number of important decisions regarding the future participation of the Russian and Belarusian Member Federations in athletics. The Council agreed to the reinstatement of the Russian Federation (RusAF) following seven years of suspension due to egregious institutional doping violations.  However, athletes, officials and supporting personnel from Russia and Belarus are still excluded from competition for the foreseeable future due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Supported by; https://oregesafariandtours.com/

Sara Ramadhani Makera is a Singida Native long distance runner who specializes in the marathon. She competed in the women's marathon event at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympic Games and she is the current Kilimanjaro marathon Champion. In 2017 she represented Tanzania at the London World Athletics Championships, and then in 2019 she represented Tanzania at the All African Games held in Rabat Morocco. Ms Sara also competed in several road racing ranging from 10K to full marathon; 2017 Dusseldorf Marathon Germany finishing 2 nd place, The Hague City - Pier Half Marathon, Hanover Marathon and dominated Brazilian road circuit. Supported by; https://oregesafariandtours.com/      

  Samson Ramadhani (Center) celebrates his Gold Medal win at 2006 Commonwealth Games Samson Ramadhani Nyonyi from Singida is a marathon runner, he was the gold medalist at the 2006 Commonwealth Games that took place in Melbourne, Australia with the result at 2:11:29. National Olympic Coach Zakaria Gwandu talks with Samson Ramadhani at London Olympics In 2003 he participated in three marathons: He won the Beppu Oita Marathon, was fifth at the London Marathon (time 2:08:01 (his personal best) and was 15th at the World Championships in Paris. He participated in more than one Olympic Games and World Championships. In 2007 he won the Lake Biwa Marathon and competed at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka finishing 25th. At the 2008 Olympic marathon he finished 55th, and 66th at the 2012 Men's marathon. Supported by; oregesafariandtours.com/    

Lwiza John (C) at her very early years of running  Lwiza John dominated track events in the 1990’s till early 2000, she set the national record on September 9 th 2000 in Yokohama Japan; she posted her astonishing personal best of 1:59.58 over the 800 meters. Ms Lwiza currently holds the position of Member of Athletics Tanzania’s Executive Committee. Her highest achievements include;       2001 East African Championships - gold medal     2003 All-Africa Games - bronze medal     2003 East African Championships - gold medal Supported by; oregesafariandtours.com/           

Juma Ikangaa is the first and last Tanzanian who won the 1989 New York City Marathon in a course-record time of 2:08:01. Back then 2:08:01 was also the national record for Tanzania, Ikangaa was also a sentimental favorite in Boston Marathon after finishing second three years in a row at the Boston Marathon from 1988-1990.  A great trainer, Ikangaa said in his famous quote "The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare.  Juma Ikangaa is the 1982 Commonwealth Silver Medalist and has won other major marathons - Tokyo Marathon, Melbourne Marathon, Beijing Marathon and Fukuoka Marathon. Supported by;  https://oregesafariandtours.com/  

  The American Raper Jay-Z and Former World Mile and 1500m Record Holder Filbert Bayi It was November 2019 in Nuremberg state of Bavaria Germany when PUMA celebrated anniversary marking over 75 years since it was founded. The company invited notable sports individuals and celebrities who wore and still wearing PUMA Attire; some of whom are Jay-Z (one of the world's most prolific Rap Artist) and Filbert Bayi (The former World Record Holder of 1500m and Mile). "I have just realized why in Tanzania - CULTURE, ARTS and SPORTS are combined in to one ministry" Supported b y; https://oregesafariandtours.com/