Tanzania at the 1968 Summer Olympics
| Tanzania at the 1968 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | TAN |
| NOC | Tanzania Olympic Committee |
| in Mexico City | |
| Competitors | 4 (4 men) in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer | Norman Chihota |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Tanzania competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. Previously, the nation had competed as Tanganyika.
Athletics
[edit]- Men
- Track and road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| John Stephen Akhwari | Marathon | — | 3:25:17 | 57 | |||||
| Norman Chihota | 100 m | 10.57 | 5 | did not advance | |||||
| 200 m | 21:28 | 6 | did not advance | ||||||
| Claver Kamanya | 400 m | 45.74 | 2 Q | 46.03 | 3 Q | 46.22 | 7 | did not advance | |
Boxing
[edit]- Men
| Athlete | Event | 1 Round | 2 Round | 3 Round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Titus Simba | Middleweight |  Chris Finnegan (GBR)L 0-5 |
did not advance | |||||
References
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