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Kassim Majaliwa (Prime Minister of The United Republic of Tanzania) officiated Sokoine Marathon held on April 6 2019 in Arusha   The year was 2013 when Sokoine Marathon was first introduced in Monduli (the birth and burial site) of the Late - Edward Moringe Sokoine - The former Prime Minister of The United Republic of Tanzania. The commemorative event met with turbulent shake-up during the outbreak of Corona Virus (Covid19) in which it had to pause.  Sokoine died in April 12 1984 in a tragic accident, this coming April of 2024 Tanzanians will mark forty years (40) since his departure, therefore the commemorative marathon will be held. Complete details of (when, where and how) the Marathon will take place will be available soon via media outlets. By Wilhelm Gidabuday 

Anthony Mwingereza is an active athletics coach in one of the most strategic institution in Tanzania, he is a former world class athlete who has represented Tanzania in the 1990's to early 2000. Mwingereza's most notable victories includes finishing 8th at 1992 Boston World Jr Cross Country Championships, 2nd at 1992 Abuja World Military Games Cross Country and 1st at 1993 World Military Cross Country Games held in The Netherlands. He has been active ever since; in any athletics event around the country (Mainland or Isle) he's there.  Among many events he has participated; here are few of them; Arusha   TAN 28:25 - 10 10,000 Metres 13 MAY 2000 #3                 25 km, Berlin GER 1:16:36 - 25 Kilometres 07 MAY 1995 #3 Seoul IAAF World Junior Championships - 8:48.82 - 3000 Metres Steeplechase 18 SEP 1992 #5       Seoul IAAF World Junior Championships - 8:54.97 - 3000 Metres Steeplechase 20 SEP 1992 #11    15 km, Bourget le Lac FRA 45:07 - 15 Kilometres 07 OCT 200

  Emanuel Giniki Gisamoda (far left) and Joseph Panga (second right) are going for BolderBoulder 10k with Denis Malle (far right) is their Coach. Eva and Wilhelm Gidabuday from Gidabuday Sports Tourism Foundation were happy to join the farewell outbound flight  It’s time once again to lace up the running shoes, load up on those carbs, and hit the streets for Colorado’s distinguished road race, the 43rd annual Bolder-Boulder. The signature event will take place on Memorial Day, Monday May 29/2023. More than 40,000 participants from all over the world are expected to take part in this year’s race, which consists of a 6.2 mile course through the streets of Boulder and finishes at Folsom Field.    “CU Boulder is excited to partner with the BolderBoulder once again for this one-of-a-kind community event,” said CU Boulder Chancellor Phil DiStefano. “Nothing beats the Folsom Field finish line, and the Memorial Day tribute is a spectacle to behold. We’re proud to welcome the race fin

  Daniel Komen, man who holds the unbreakable 3000m Flat World Record, 7:20:67 set 27 years ago When people are told to mention great athletes, they will mention, Kipchoge Keino, Haile Gebrselasie, Paul Tergat, Eliud Kipchoge, Kenenisa Bekele, and many other legends. But few will mention the great Daniel Komen. Komen is one of three runners in history to break all of the following marks: 3:30 for 1,500 meters, 7:30 for 3,000 meters and 13:00 for 5,000 meters. In 1996 between July 3 and September 7, a period of less than 70 days, Komen raced eleven times. Nine of those events were at distances between 3,000 meters and 5,000 meters, including a two-mile. Komen won all nine races, setting world records in two and narrowly missing in a third. His average time in his four 3,000-meter “contests” was 7:26.75. Firstly, he broke the World record over 2 miles on July 14th in Sweden, running 8:03.54. One month later he runs 7:25.16 for 3000m, just 0.05 second of the existing World R

Youngsters scrambling to depart for a 10k Run from the entry gates of Mt Hanang at Jorodom Village to Katesh, Hanang HQ Anthony Moya wins the downhill race at Katesh Primary School grounds where he was greeted by crowd of people celebrating Labor Day festivities     Happy moments as all Mini Marathon finishers including those who couldn't make it to the finish line; all of them received between 10,000/ to 30,000/ depending on their age and gender    Hanang DC Ms Janeth Mayanja hands award to the winner Anthony Moya as Hanang MP Eng Samwel Hhayuma congratulates, 20 other finishers received pair of training shoes each        Supported by; Orege Safari and Tours https://oregesafariandtours.com/

FRANCIS JOHN - the outstanding athletics Coach has died following the terrible accident as he was returning to Arusha from Dar es Salaam. "He went to Dar es Salaam for burial service of his sister, on his way back to Arusha his car got an accident at (Maji ya Chai) area at midnight of April 22/2023" a person familiar with the incident said. Along with two other family members were rushed to  NSK Hospital in Arusha, he was immediately transferred to KCMC Moshi where he was announced dead at 19Hrs the same day. Coach Francis John is a retired civil servant from Tanzania Armed Forces and former President of Athletics Tanzania. He was a great Coach who produced many great Athletes including the current star Alphonce Felix Simbu .   His departure comes just over a week after the passing of Kilimanjaro Marathon Race Director John Bayo . "It has been so hard to cope with overwhelming sadness that has struck Athletics Family" Funeral Services are to be ann

  Zakayo Malekwa's Table of Medals that include All African Games and 1982 Commonwealth Games   Zakayo Malekwa (born on February 2, 1951) is a retired track and field athlete from Manyara Tanzania; he competed in the men's javelin throw event during his career. Rev. Zakayo Malekwa He represented Tanzania at three consecutive Summer Olympics; starting in 1980 Moscow where he set his best Olympic result by finishing in 16th place in the overall-rankings. He continued with 1984 Los Angeles and 1988 Seoul Olympics. Malekwa at our Office recently In addition Malekwa has brought home three medals as shown below; 1979 African Championships Dakar, Senegal 2nd 76.06m (Silver Medal) 1980 Olympic Games Moscow, Soviet Union 16th 71.58m 1982 Commonwealth Games Brisbane, Australia 3rd 80.22m (Bronze Medal) African Championships Cairo, Egypt 1st 76.18m (Gold Medal) 1983 World Championships Helsinki, Finland 17th 72.92m Malekwa at 1980 Moscow Olympics 1984 Olympic Games Los An