Nzaeli Kyomo

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Nzaeli Kyomo
Personal information
Nationality Tanzanian
Born (1957-06-02) June 2, 1957 (age 66)
Sport
Sport Track
Event(s) 100 meters, 200 meters
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 100 meters : 11.2 [1]
200 meters : 23.3 [1]

Nzaeli Kyomo (born 2 June 1957) is a Tanzanian former sprinter who competed in the 1980 Moscow and 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. [1] She is the founder of Kyomo.org which provide basic education, clothing and food for the children of Tanzania. [2] She is also a dancer and member of Art of the Olympians. [3] [4]

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References

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