Tanzania at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
| Tanzania at the 2022 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
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| CGF code | TAN |
| CGA | Tanzania Olympic Committee |
| Website | tanzaniaolympics |
| in Birmingham, England 28 July 2022 – 8 August 2022 | |
| Competitors | 17 (13 men and 4 women) in 5 sports |
| Medals Ranked 32nd |
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| Commonwealth Games appearances ( | |
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.
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver |
Alphonce Simbu | Athletics | Men's marathon | 30 July |
 Bronze |
Kassim Mbundwike | Boxing | Men's light middleweight | 6 August |
| 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.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Boxing | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Judo | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Para powerlifting | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Swimming | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 13 | 4 | 17 |
Athletics
- Men
- Track and road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Andrew Rhobi | 1500 m | 4:07.85 | 11 | did not advance | |
| Faraja Damasi | 5000 m | — | 13:59.16 | 15 | |
| Josephat Gisemo | — | 14:05.82 | 16 | ||
| Joseph Panga | 10,000 m | — | 28:13.87 | 8 | |
| Hamisi Misai | Marathon | — | 2:15:59 | 8 | |
| Alphonce Simbu | — | 2:12:29 |
| ||
- Women
- Track and road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Winifrida Makenji | 100 m | DSQ | did not advance | ||||
| 200 m | 24.74 | 26 | did not advance | ||||
Failuna Matanga
|
Marathon | — | 2:31:29 | 6 | |||
| Jackline Sakilu | — | 3:02:33 | 16 | ||||
Boxing
As of 26 May 2022, a squad of three boxers will take part in the competition.[3]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Alex Isendi | Light welterweight |  Ryan (ANT)L 0 - 5 |
did not advance | ||||
| Kassim Mbundwike | Light middleweight | Bye |  Pafios (CYP)W 3 - 2 |
 Ah Tong (SAM)W RSC |
 Muxanga (MOZ)L 0 - 5 |
Did not advance |
|
| Yusuf Changalawe | Light heavyweight | Bye |  Richardson (AIA)W 5 - 0 |
 Langelier (LCA)W RSC |
 Lazzerini (SCO)L 1 - 4 |
Did not advance |
|
Judo
As of 26 May 2022, a squad of two judoka will take part in the competition.[3]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final/BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Thomas Mwenda | Men's -60 kg |  Bennett (WAL)L 00 - 10 |
did not advance | 17 | ||||
| Abdulrabi Abdulla | Men's -66 kg | — |  Mungandu (ZAM)L 00 - 10 |
did not advance | 9 | |||
Para powerlifting
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yohana Mwila | Men's lightweight | 100.7 | 9 |
Swimming
As of 26 May 2022, a squad of two swimmers will take part in the competition.[3]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Collins Saliboko | 50 m freestyle | 24.44 | 40 | did not advance | |||
| 100 m freestyle | 52.54 | 33 | did not advance | ||||
| 200 m freestyle | 1:57.76 | 29 | — | did not advance | |||
| 50 m butterfly | 25.52 | 29 | did not advance | ||||
| 100 m butterfly | 56.85 | 31 | did not advance | ||||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Kayla Temba | 50 m freestyle | 33.08 | 67 | did not advance | |||
| 50 m backstroke | 39.76 | 37 | did not advance | ||||
References
- ^ Mchekadona, Joseph (18 November 2021). "Samia: Queen's Baton relay should motivate athletes to excel". IPP Media. Archived from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ "Chef de Mission | Tanzania". Inside the Games. Dunsar Media. 24 May 2022. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ a b c Makongoro, Imani (26 May 2022). "Seven athletes qualify for Commonwealth Games in UK". The Citizen. Mwananchi Communications. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.