Tanzania at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

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.

Tanzania at the
2022 Commonwealth Games
CGF codeTAN
CGATanzania Olympic Committee
Websitetanzaniaolympics.org
in Birmingham, England
28 July 2022 (2022-07-28) – 8 August 2022 (2022-08-08)
Competitors17 (13 men and 4 women) in 5 sports
Medals
Ranked 32nd
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
2
Total
3
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)

Medalists

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Athlete Event Result Rank
Yohana Mwila Men's lightweight 100.7 9

Swimming

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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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Chef de Mission | Tanzania". Inside the Games. Dunsar Media. 24 May 2022. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  3. ^ 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.
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