Supporting Small and Lesser Known Nations at the Summer Olympic Games Paris 2024

[rafalgorka 1,533]

As promised, I will write here about TANZANIA from time to time.

 

Before we go to Paris 2024 quailification chances, let's go back into history first.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanzania_at_the_Olympics

 

Tanzania never won a gold at the olympics.

 

They got 2 silver medals.

Both in athletics in Moscow 1980.

 

From Polish perspective, the most known is Men's 3000m Steeplechase when Filbert Bayi was chased by Bronisław Malinowski and finally it was 1. POL 2. TAN

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7zsSq6LvHs&t=441s

 

A run for ages, very-well remembered here in Poland, as Monzanator correctly pointed it out in one of other thread here.

 

Second TAN silver was Suleiman Nyambui in Men's 5000m.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rJqAp0vldk

 

...

 

In Tokyo 2020 TAN had 3 athletes, 2 men and 1 woman, all of them competing in marathon in Sapporo.

So, to the best of my knowledge, but I may be wrong here, TAN was the only one NOC which didn't perform in Tokyo actually, all of them performed in Sapporo only.

 

The best result was obviously Alphonce Felix Simbu who finished 7th in men's marathon and he is by far the best Tanzanian athlete in olympic sports these days. Simbu was in the leading pack for quite a long time but he couldn't get a medal in the end.

 

They also got DNF in men's marathon (Gabriel Gerald Geay) and 24th place in women's race (Failuna Matanga).

 

Simbu was a flag bearer in the closing ceremony, he obviously deserved it.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanzania_at_the_2020_Summer_Olympics

 

He went on to win silver medal in marathon at 2022 Commonwealth Games.

 

It was their best result in Birmingham, they got only one silver there and additionally - 2 bronze medals in boxing.

 

...

 

TBC...

 

[rafalgorka 1,533]

NOCs chosen by users here.

 

Belle

canadafan2024

rafalgorka

 

Edited January 7, 2023 by rafalgorka

[rafalgorka 1,533]

On 1/7/2023 at 11:47 AM, Ionoutz24 said:

Valencia Marathon  

 

December 4, 2022

 

Men's:

 

 

 Gabriel Gerald Geay

 

 

thanks @Ionoutz24 for the info!!!

[rafalgorka 1,533]

So  has 1st qualification for Paris.

 

He got DNF in Tokio/Sapporo. Hope he will perform much better this time.

[Josh 10,519]

I’ll provide updates on San Marino here  every once in a while 

 

Before the 2020 Olympics, San Marino had never won an Olympic medal. In Tokyo, things changed, and they managed to win TWO medals at Tokyo in shooting (Silver- Mixed Trap, Bronze- Women’s). Although the mixed trap event will be removed for the Paris 2024 Olympics, they should have two chances at the podium in men’s/women’s trap, along with Myles Amine in men’s 86kg wrestling. 

Edited November 18, 2023 by Josh

[Grassmarket 3,413]

On 1/7/2023 at 6:56 AM, rafalgorka said:

As promised, I will write here about TANZANIA from time to time.

 

Before we go to Paris 2024 quailification chances, let's go back into history first.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanzania_at_the_Olympics

 

Tanzania never won a gold at the olympics.

 

They got 2 silver medals.

Both in athletics in Moscow 1980.

 

From Polish perspective, the most known is Men's 3000m Steeplechase when Filbert Bayi was chased by Bronisław Malinowski and finally it was 1. POL 2. TAN

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7zsSq6LvHs&t=441s

 

A run for ages, very-well remembered here in Poland, as Monzanator correctly pointed it out in one of other thread here.

 

Second TAN silver was Suleiman Nyambui in Men's 5000m.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rJqAp0vldk

 

...

 

In Tokyo 2020 TAN had 3 athletes, 2 men and 1 woman, all of them competing in marathon in Sapporo.

So, to the best of my knowledge, but I may be wrong here, TAN was the only one NOC which didn't perform in Tokyo actually, all of them performed in Sapporo only.

 

The best result was obviously Alphonce Felix Simbu who finished 7th in men's marathon and he is by far the best Tanzanian athlete in olympic sports these days. Simbu was in the leading pack for quite a long time but he couldn't get a medal in the end.

 

They also got DNF in men's marathon (Gabriel Gerald Geay) and 24th place in women's race (Failuna Matanga).

 

Simbu was a flag bearer in the closing ceremony, he obviously deserved it.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanzania_at_the_2020_Summer_Olympics

 

He went on to win silver medal in marathon at 2022 Commonwealth Games.

 

It was their best result in Birmingham, they got only one silver there and additionally - 2 bronze medals in boxing.

 

...

 

TBC...

 

They did have a WR & Gold Medal at the 1974 Commonwealth Games - Filbert Bayi in the 1500m.  But sadly there was an African boycott in Montreal 76, so Bayi missed out a big chance then.  After that, they just never developed as neighbours Kenya & Uganda did.

[rafalgorka 1,533]

I'll stick to Tanzania but I'm afraid there won't be so much to write about them here.

And you wrote that second NOC for one user is possible...

 

What do you think - is CYPRUS suitable for this thread???

[rafalgorka 1,533]

@Belle please don't turn your back on us.

Terribly sorry for this handball thing. It was stupid.

 

This particular thread doesn't make any sense without news about from you.

[rafalgorka 1,533]

On 1/13/2023 at 2:27 PM, Grassmarket said:

They did have a WR & Gold Medal at the 1974 Commonwealth Games - Filbert Bayi in the 1500m.  But sadly there was an African boycott in Montreal 76, so Bayi missed out a big chance then.  After that, they just never developed as neighbours Kenya & Uganda did.

This 1976 boycott was not good.

I don't think it helped the cause actually.

And it gave a green-light for the 1980 and 1984 boycotts somehow...

 

And you are right, Bayi would be a gold medal contender in 1976. It wouldn't be easy for Garderud and Malinowski to beat him in Montreal.

[Belle 975]

31 minutes ago, rafalgorka said:

@Belle please don't turn your back on us.

Terribly sorry for this handball thing. It was stupid.

 

This particular thread doesn't make any sense without news about from you.

I’m give you all the apologies I can. Not happy with my behavior at all. That’s why I’m taking a break from the forum. My emotions are all of the place right now and that affects my behavior in this forum. I will be back with news about . I will be back here too because I love this place so much. But I have understand I need a break. 
 

big love to all of you . 

Edited January 15, 2023 by Belle