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Filbert Bayi
- Born
- Jun 23, 1953 (73 years old)
- Birthplace
- Karatu, Tanzania
- Events
- 1500 m · Mile Short Track
- Height
- 1.83 m
- Weight
- 59 kg
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.
Personal best · 1500 m3:32.2h
1987 season best48:25Apr 5, 1987 · Washington, DC
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 silver
National record3:32.2h1500 m
As of Oct 27, 2026: 1500 m 3:32.2h, Mile Short Track 3:54.5h, 1987 season best 48:25 (Apr 5, 1987, Washington, DC (USA)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · National record (1500 m) · 73 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 10MilesRoa | 48:25 | – | Apr 5, 1987 | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 1984 | 3000mSt | 8:30.97 | – | Jun 12, 1984 | Sollentuna (SWE) |
| 1984 | 5000m | 13:32.11 | – | Apr 28, 1984 | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 1984 | 10MilesRoa | 47:14 | – | May 12, 1984 | Bern (SUI) |
| 1983 | 15Kilometr | 45:58 | – | Oct 1, 1983 | El Paso, TX (USA) |
| 1983 | 10MilesRoa | 49:47 | – | Sep 24, 1983 | Lynchburg, VA (USA) |
| 1982 | 3000mSt | 8:33.48 | – | Jul 6, 1982 | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1981 | 3000m Indoor | 7:57.4h | – | Feb 21, 1981 | San Francisco, CA (USA) (i) |