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Filbert Bayi

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Filbert Bayi Sanka (born June 23, 1953) is a Tanzanian former middle-distance runner 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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Filbert Bayi is the 2,207th most popular athlete (down from 2,063rd in 2019), the 26th most popular biography from Tanzania (down from 24th in 2019) and the most popular Tanzanian Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Filbert Bayi ranks 2,207 out of 6,025. Before him are Yves Delacour, Earl Young, Horace Ashenfelter, Tris Speaker, Louise Ritter, and Mihály Fülöp. After him are Jarosława Jóźwiakowska, Peter Thomsen, Ferenc Konrád, Jasna Šekarić, Lídia Sákovicsné Dömölky, and Keith Gardner.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1953, Filbert Bayi ranks 545. Before him are Raad Hammoudi, Susan Pedersen, Kaarlo Maaninka, Néjib Ghommidh, Kay Lenz, and Ron Underwood. After him are Aleksandr Poleshchuk, Abdelkader Horr, Benno Magnusson, Derek Daly, Aurlus Mabélé, and Ulrike Bruns.

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In Tanzania

Among people born in Tanzania, Filbert Bayi ranks 26 out of 39. Before him are Marin Hinkle (1966), Asha-Rose Migiro (1956), Rashidi Kawawa (1926), Anna Aloys Henga (1901), Edward Lowassa (1953), and Euphrase Kezilahabi (1944). After him are Elizabeth Mrema (1957), Ali Mohamed Shein (1948), Vicky Ntetema (1959), Christine Prinsloo (1952), Anna Tibaijuka (1950), and Suleiman Nyambui (1953).

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Among ATHLETES In Tanzania

Among athletes born in Tanzania, Filbert Bayi ranks 1. After him are Christine Prinsloo (1952), Suleiman Nyambui (1953), Alphonce Simbu (1992), Gabriel Geay (1996), Gergely Salim (null), and Jack Cleary (null).

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