Tanzania at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

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Tanzania at the
2022 Commonwealth Games
Flag of Tanzania.svg
CGF code TAN
CGA Tanzania Olympic Committee
Website tanzaniaolympics.org
in Birmingham, England
28 July 2022 (2022-07-28) – 8 August 2022 (2022-08-08)
Competitors17 (13 men and 4 women) in 5 sports
Medals
Ranked 32nd
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
2
Total
3
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)

Tanzania competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England between 28 July and 8 August 2022. [1] It was Tanzania's fourteenth appearance at the Games.

Contents

Medalists

MedalNameSportEventDate
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Alphonce Simbu Athletics Men's marathon 30 July
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Kassim Mbundwike Boxing Men's light middleweight 6 August
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Yusuf Changalawe Boxing Men's light heavyweight 6 August

Competitors

It is expected that Tanzania will send a contingent of 17 competitors to the Games. [2]

The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

SportMenWomenTotal
Athletics 639
Boxing 303
Judo 202
Para powerlifting 101
Swimming 112
Total13417

Athletics

Men
Track and road events
AthleteEventHeatFinal
ResultRankResultRank
Andrew Rhobi 1500 m 4:07.8511Did not advance
Faraja Damasi 5000 m 13:59.1615
Josephat Gisemo 14:05.8216
Joseph Panga 10,000 m 28:13.878
Hamisi Misai Marathon 2:15:598
Alphonce Simbu 2:12:29Silver medal icon.svg
Women
Track and road events
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
Winifrida Makenji 100 m DSQDid not advance
200 m 24.7426Did not advance
Failuna Matanga Marathon 2:31:296
Jackline Sakilu 3:02:3316

Boxing

As of 26 May 2022, a squad of three boxers will take part in the competition. [3]

Men
AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Alex Isendi Light welterweight Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Ryan  (ANT)
L 0 - 5
Did not advance
Kassim Mbundwike Light middleweight ByeFlag of Cyprus.svg  Pafios  (CYP)
W 3 - 2
Flag of Samoa.svg  Ah Tong  (SAM)
W RSC
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Muxanga  (MOZ)
L 0 - 5
Did not advanceBronze medal icon.svg
Yusuf Changalawe Light heavyweight ByeFlag of Anguilla.svg  Richardson  (AIA)
W 5 - 0
Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Langelier  (LCA)
W RSC
Flag of Scotland.svg  Lazzerini  (SCO)
L 1 - 4
Did not advanceBronze medal icon.svg

Judo

As of 26 May 2022, a squad of two judoka will take part in the competition. [3]

AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal/BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Thomas Mwenda Men's -60 kg Flag of Wales 2.svg  Bennett  (WAL)
L00 - 10
Did not advance17
Abdulrabi Abdulla Men's -66 kg Flag of Zambia.svg  Mungandu  (ZAM)
L00 - 10
Did not advance9

Para powerlifting

AthleteEventResultRank
Yohana Mwila Men's lightweight 100.79

Swimming

As of 26 May 2022, a squad of two swimmers will take part in the competition. [3]

Men
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Collins Saliboko 50 m freestyle 24.4440Did not advance
100 m freestyle 52.5433Did not advance
200 m freestyle 1:57.7629Did not advance
50 m butterfly 25.5229Did not advance
100 m butterfly 56.8531Did not advance
Women
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Kayla Temba 50 m freestyle 33.0867Did not advance
50 m backstroke 39.7637Did not advance

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