Distinguished is level 3 of 4 in the Tanzania Hall of Fame: sustained excellence over a career, widely honoured at home. See how the levels work.
Why they are here
With Bayi, one of the two Tanzanians who came home from Moscow with a medal — the country's first.
Suleiman Nyambui won a track and field medal for Tanzania at the 1980 Summer Olympics, alongside Filbert Bayi.
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