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'''Filbert Bayi Sanka''' (born June 23, 1953) is a [[Tanzanian]] former [[Middle distance track event|middle-distance runner]]<ref name="Moore1998">{{cite book|last=Moore|first=Kenny|title=Best Efforts|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MjLYAAAAMAAJ|access-date=8 May 2011|date=May 1998|publisher=Cedarwinds|isbn=978-0-915297-10-8|pages=87}}</ref> who competed throughout the 1970s. He set the world records for [[1500 metres]] in 1974 and [[World record progression for the mile run|the mile]] in 1975. His world record in the 1500&nbsp;m was also the [[List of Commonwealth Games records in athletics|Commonwealth Games record]] until 2022.
'''Filbert Bayi Sanka''' (born June 23, 1953) is a [[Tanzanian]] former [[Middle distance track event|middle-distance runner]]<ref name="Moore1998">{{cite book|last=Moore|first=Kenny|title=Best Efforts|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MjLYAAAAMAAJ|access-date=8 May 2011|date=May 1998|publisher=Cedarwinds|isbn=978-0-915297-10-8|pages=87}}</ref> who competed throughout the 1970s. He set the world records for [[1500 metres]] in 1974 and [[World record progression for the mile run|the mile]] in 1975. His world record in the 1500&nbsp;m was also the [[List of Commonwealth Games records in athletics|Commonwealth Games record]] until 2022.
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In 1975, Bayi broke Ryun's eight-year-old mile record by clocking 3:51.0<ref>milerman, (17 November 2009). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oK3d7Ckh2o "1975 Miracle Mile:  Filbert Bayi runs 3:51.0"] – via YouTube.</ref> in [[Kingston, Jamaica]] on 17 May. The record was short-lived as Walker became history's first sub-3:50 miler on 12 August of the same year, running 3:49.4 at [[Gothenburg]].
In 1975, Bayi broke Ryun's eight-year-old mile record by clocking 3:51.0<ref>milerman, (17 November 2009). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oK3d7Ckh2o "1975 Miracle Mile:  Filbert Bayi runs 3:51.0"] – via YouTube.</ref> in [[Kingston, Jamaica]] on 17 May. The record was short-lived as Walker became history's first sub-3:50 miler on 12 August of the same year, running 3:49.4 at [[Gothenburg]].


It was hoped that the Bayi-Walker clash would continue but, because Tanzania boycotted the [[1976 Summer Olympics]] in [[Montreal]], it never materialized.<ref name=bayi-walker1>{{cite web|title=The Montreal Olympics boycott|url=http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/montreal-olympics-boycott|website=nzhistory.net|access-date=1 January 2016}}</ref> However, since Bayi was suffering from a bout of malaria shortly before the Olympics, he may not have been able to challenge Walker even had there been no boycott.
It was hoped that the Bayi-Walker clash would continue but, because Tanzania boycotted the [[1976 Summer Olympics]] in [[Montreal]], it never materialized.<ref name=bayi-walker1>{{cite web|title=The Montreal Olympics boycott|url=https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/photo/montreal-olympics-boycott|website=nzhistory.net|access-date=1 January 2016}}</ref> However, since Bayi was suffering from a bout of malaria shortly before the Olympics, he may not have been able to challenge Walker even had there been no boycott.


Bayi won a silver medal in the 3000 m [[Steeplechase (athletics)|steeplechase]] at the [[1980 Summer Olympics]] in [[Moscow]]. He ran 8:12.5 behind [[Bronisław Malinowski (athlete)|Bronisław Malinowski]].<ref>[https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ba/filbert-bayi-1.html "Filbert Bayi Bio, Stats, and Results"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130922171532/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ba/filbert-bayi-1.html |date=2013-09-22 }}. ''Olympics at Sports-Reference.com''.</ref>
Bayi won a silver medal in the 3000 m [[Steeplechase (athletics)|steeplechase]] at the [[1980 Summer Olympics]] in [[Moscow]]. He ran 8:12.5 behind [[Bronisław Malinowski (athlete)|Bronisław Malinowski]].<ref>[https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ba/filbert-bayi-1.html "Filbert Bayi Bio, Stats, and Results"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130922171532/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ba/filbert-bayi-1.html |date=2013-09-22 }}. ''Olympics at Sports-Reference.com''.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 10:54, 31 October 2025

Template:Short description Script error: No such module "infobox".Template:Wikidata imageScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Script error: No such module "Check for clobbered parameters". Filbert Bayi Sanka (born June 23, 1953) is a Tanzanian former middle-distance runner[1] who competed throughout the 1970s. He set the world records for 1500 metres in 1974 and the mile in 1975. His world record in the 1500 m was also the Commonwealth Games record until 2022.

Running career

Born in a small village of Karatu, near Arusha, Tanzania, he had to run eight miles every day to and from school as a boy.[2] His greatest moment was arguably the 1500 m final at the 1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand, when he won the gold medal ahead of New Zealand runner John Walker and Kenyan Ben Jipcho. Bayi set a new world record of 3 min 32.16 s, ratified by the IAAF as 3:32.2, and Walker went under the old world record set by Jim Ryun as well. Third place Jipcho, fourth place Rod Dixon, and fifth place Graham Crouch also ran the fourth, fifth, and seventh fastest 1500 m times to that date. It is still classed as one of the greatest 1500 m races of all time. There was no jockeying for position in the race; Bayi led from the beginning in a fast pace and was 20 metres ahead at 800 metres, the other runners strung out in a line behind him.

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In 1975, Bayi broke Ryun's eight-year-old mile record by clocking 3:51.0[3] in Kingston, Jamaica on 17 May. The record was short-lived as Walker became history's first sub-3:50 miler on 12 August of the same year, running 3:49.4 at Gothenburg.

It was hoped that the Bayi-Walker clash would continue but, because Tanzania boycotted the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, it never materialized.[4] However, since Bayi was suffering from a bout of malaria shortly before the Olympics, he may not have been able to challenge Walker even had there been no boycott.

Bayi won a silver medal in the 3000 m steeplechase at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. He ran 8:12.5 behind Bronisław Malinowski.[5]

Later life

After retirement Bayi has spent much effort in setting up the Filbert Bayi Foundation which aims to guide young sporting talent in Tanzania. It is based in Mkuza, about 50 km from Dar es Salaam. The complex also aims to educate young people about HIV and AIDS, plus ways of getting out of poverty. The foundation started in 2003. Bayi has also opened a Primary and Nursery school based in Kimara, as well as the Secondary school which is based in Kibaha. The schools have been partnered with Barlby High School as part of the Dreams and Teams project set up by the British Council/Youth Sport Trust. The school hosted students from Barlby High School in January and February 2008.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Bayi is also a member of the IAAF Technical Committee[6] and is Secretary-General of the Tanzanian Olympic Committee.[7]

International competitions

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1972 Olympic Games Munich, West Germany 46th (h) 1500 m 3:45.4
31st (h) 3000 m s'chase 8:41.4
1973 All-Africa Games Lagos, Nigeria 1st 1500 m 3:37.23
1974 British Commonwealth Games Christchurch, New Zealand 4th 800 m 1:45.32
1st 1500 m 3:32.16
1978 All-Africa Games Algiers, Algeria 1st 1500 m 3:36.21
Commonwealth Games Edmonton, Canada 2nd 1500 m 3:35.59
1980 Olympic Games Moscow, Soviet Union 2nd 3000 m s'chase 8:12.48

References

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  1. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
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  3. ↑ milerman, (17 November 2009). "1975 Miracle Mile: Filbert Bayi runs 3:51.0" – via YouTube.
  4. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  5. ↑ "Filbert Bayi Bio, Stats, and Results" Template:Webarchive. Olympics at Sports-Reference.com.
  6. ↑ "IAAF: Committees". iaaf.org.
  7. ↑ "Bayi's record may be gone but it should never be forgotten". HeraldScotland.

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