DAR ES SALAAM, Dec. 6 -- ON Monday, we will celebrate our 58th birthday as an independent nation, somewhat comforted by the fact that we have made strides in international sporting competitions.
In fact, the Tanzanian flag has risen several times and the national anthem heard at medal ceremonies in major international competitions, such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games and All Africa Games.
For a recap, Filbert Bayi and Suleiman Nyambui both won track and field medals in the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Russia.
Bayi's greatest moment was arguably the 1,500 metres final at the 1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand, when he won the gold medal ahead of New Zealand runner, John Walker and Kenyan Ben Jipcho.
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