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BY Novieku Babatunde Adeola, 2:30pm December 09, 2019,

Five famous people you probably didn’t know were of Tanzanian descent

by Novieku Babatunde Adeola, 2:30pm December 09, 2019,

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Filbert Bayi

Filbert Bayi was one of the best long-distance athletes in the ‘70s. Born in Tanzania in 1953, Bayi set world records for 1500 meters in 1974 and the mile in 1975.

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He is still the 1500 m Commonwealth Games record holder.

Last Edited by:Kent Mensah Updated: December 9, 2019

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