Tanzania at the 2020 Summer Olympics
| Tanzania at the 2020 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | TAN |
| NOC | Tanzania Olympic Committee |
| in Tokyo, Japan July 23, 2021 – August 8, 2021 | |
| Competitors | 3 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer (opening) | TOCOG volunteer |
| Flag bearer (closing) | Alphonce Felix Simbu |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Tanzania competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place during the summer of 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] It was the nation's thirteenth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics.
Competitors
[edit]The following is a list of the number of competitors in the Games.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Athletics
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Tanzanian athletes achieved the entry standards, either by qualifying time or by world ranking, in the following track and field events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event):[2][3]
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- Track & road events
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | ||
| Gabriel Gerald Geay | Men's marathon | DNF | |
| Alphonce Felix Simbu | 2:11:35 | 7 | |
| Failuna Matanga | Women's marathon | 2:33:58 | 24 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee". Olympics. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ "iaaf.org – Top Lists". IAAF. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ "IAAF Games of the XXXII Olympiad – Tokyo 2020 Entry Standards" (PDF). IAAF. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 April 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2019.