Filbert Bayi

Filbert Bayi
Bayi in 1975
Personal information
Born (1953-06-22) June 22, 1953
Karatu, Arusha Region, Tanganyika Territory
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight59 kg (130 lb)
Sport
Country Tanzania
SportAthletics/Track, Mid-distance running
Event(s)800 metres, 1500 metres, mile, 5000 metres, steeplechase
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Representing  Tanzania
Olympic Games
1980 Moscow3000 m steeplechase
Commonwealth Games
1974 Christchurch1500 m
1978 Edmonton1500 m
All-Africa Games
1973 Lagos1500 m
1978 Algiers1500 m

Filbert Bayi Sanka (born June 23, 1953) is a Tanzanian former middle-distance runner who competed throughout the 1970s. He set the world records for 1500 metres in 1974 and the mile in 1975. His world record in the 1500 m was also the Commonwealth Games record until 2022.