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Team Tanzania assistant athletics coach Zacharia Barie (left) talking to this reporter, Zephania Ubwani, in Arusha last week. PHOTO | YOHANA CHALE Zakariah Barie is a retired Tanzanian long-distance runner who specialized in the 10,000 meters; he won the silver medal at the 1982 Commonwealth Games, finished thirteenth at the 1984 Olympic Games.  He also competed at the 1980 Olympic Games and the 1983 World Championships; he studied at the University of Texas at El Paso. Mr. Barie broke the short lived 10K World Record before being wiped out by Arturo Barios of Mexico, he also dominated American Road Races in the 1980’s as follows; 3000 Metres 7:52.00 Firenze (ITA) 10 JUN 1981    5000 Metres 13:29.47 Dublin (IRL) 27 AUG 1980                   10,000 Metres 27:38.6h Walnut, CA (USA) 24 APR 1982                    10 Kilometres 27:43 Phoenix, AZ (USA)   03 MAR 1984                       15 Kilometres 43:08 Jacksonville, FL (USA) 17 MAR 1984                  10

Samwel Shauri (297) at the finals of 10000m in 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Samwel Kwaangu Shauri is a Tanzanian long-distance runner, Shauri represented Tanzania at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing where he competed for the men's 10,000 metres,  Mr Shauri has competed in many international competitions some of which are as follows;  3000 Metres 8:06.55 Pavia (ITA) 11 MAY 2008                       5000 Metres        13:39.25 Milano (ITA) 02 JUL 2008                              10,000 Metres    27:49.35 Pergine Valsugana (ITA) 12 JUL 2008                       10 Kilometres 28:28 Marseille (FRA) 16 NOV 2008                               15 Kilometres 44:57 Le Puy-en-Velay (FRA) 01 MAY                          Half Marathon    1:00:26   Cassis (FRA) 25 OCT 2009                               Cassis Marseille-Cassis Half Marathon, Cassis FRA 1:00:26 Half Marathon                25 OCT 2009 2 Lisboa Meia Maratona de Lisboa, Lisboa POR 1:00:33 Half Marathon 22 MA

Mexico presents their intent to host 2036 Summer Olympics to Thomas Bach of IOC While competing in the marathon in Mexico City, Akhwari cramped up due to the high altitude of the city. He had not trained at such an altitude back in his country. At the 19 kilometer point during the 42 km race, there was jockeying for position between some runners and he was hit. He fell badly wounding his knee and dislocating that joint plus his shoulder hit hard against the pavement. He however continued running, finishing last among the 57 competitors who completed the race (75 had started). The winner of the marathon, Mamo Wolde of Ethiopia, finished in 2:20:26. Akhwari finished in 3:25:27, when there were only a few thousand people left in the stadium, and the sun had set. A television crew was sent out from the medal ceremony when word was received that there was one more runner about to finish. As he finally crossed the finish line a cheer came from the small crowd. When interviewed later and

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, India, 2nd Half Marathon 1:02:31 2005 World Half Marathon Champ

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/