Tanzania at the 1968 Summer Olympics

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Tanzania at the
1968 Summer Olympics
Flag of Tanzania.svg
IOC code TAN
NOC Tanzania Olympic Committee
in Mexico City
Competitors4 (4 men) in 2 sports
Flag bearer Norman Chihota
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Tanzania competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. Previously, the nation had competed as Tanganyika.

Contents

Athletics

Men
Track and road events
AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
John Stephen Akhwari Marathon N/A3:25:1757
Norman Chihota 100 m 10.575Did not advance
200 m 21:286Did not advance
Claver Kamanya 400 m 45.742 Q46.033 Q46.227Did not advance

Boxing

Men
AthleteEvent1 Round2 Round3 RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Titus Simba Middleweight Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Chris Finnegan  (GBR)
L 0-5
Did not advance

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