Tanzania at the 2007 All-Africa Games

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Tanzania at the
2007 All-Africa Games
Flag of Tanzania.svg
IOC code TAN
NOC Tanzania Olympic Committee
in Algiers
11 July 2007 (2007-07-11) – 23 July 2007 (2007-07-23)
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
0
Total
1
All-Africa Games appearances

Tanzania competed in the 2007 All-Africa Games held at the Stade du 5 Juillet in the city of Algiers, Algeria.

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Medal summary

Tanzania won a single silver medal. [1] Martin Sulle was second to Deriba Merga of Ethiopia in the half marathon with a time of 1:03:01. [2]

Medal table

SportGoldSilverBronzeTotal
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List of Medalists

MedalNameSportEventDateRef
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Martin Sulle Athletics Half marathon 20 July 2007 [3]

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References

  1. "Tanzania: Dar Fire Blanks At Africa Games". allAfrica. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  2. "Martin SULLE". World Athletics. 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  3. Krastev, Todor (24 August 2009). "Athletics Africa Games 2007 Alger (ALG)". Todor66. Retrieved 4 February 2020.