Information AboutFilbert Bayi |
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CAREER Born in Arusha , Tanzania, his greatest moment was arguably the 1500 m final at the 1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurch , New Zealand , when he won the gold medal ahead of New Zealand runners John Walker and Rod Dixon . Bayi set a new world record of 3 min 32.16 s, and Walker went under his old world record. It is still classed as one of the greatest 1500 m races of all time. It was hoped that the Bayi-Walker clash would continue, but because Tanzania boycotted the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal , it never materalised. Bayi won a silver medal in the 3,000 m . LATER LIFE After retirement Bayi has spent much effort in setting up the Filbert Bayi Institution which aims to guide young sporting talent in Tanzania. It is based in Mkuza , about 50 km from Dar Es Salaam . The complex also aims to educate young people about HIV and AIDS , plus ways of getting out of Poverty . The foundation started in 2003. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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