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Zebedaiyo Bayo

Zebedaiyo Bayo

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Birth dateMay 20, 1976
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Zebedaiyo Bayo is a Tanzania long-distance runner, born on May 20, 1976. He competes primarily in the 10000m, Semi and Marathon.

His personal bests include 28:21.60 in the 10000m, 1:00:26 in the Semi, 2:08:51 in the Marathon, 45:10 in the 15Kilometr and 28:32 in the 10Kilometr. He has earned 1 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Tanzania.

Key facts
Half Marathon
1:00:26
Marathon
2:08:51
2005 season best
1:06:57
Dec 31, 2005 · Babati (TAN)
Age
50 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: Half Marathon 1:00:26 (#738 all-time), Marathon 2:08:51, 2005 season best 1:06:57 (Dec 31, 2005, Babati (TAN)) · 50 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2005
Semi
1:06:57-Dec 31, 2005
Babati (TAN)
2005
Marathon
2:10:51-Feb 13, 2005
Tokyo International Marathon
2004
15Kilometr
45:10-May 1, 2004-Le Puy-en-Velay (FRA)
2004
Semi
1:03:40-Apr 25, 2004
Nice (FRA)
2004
Marathon
2:12:23-Apr 4, 2004
Rotterdam Marathon
2003
10000m
29:03.1h-Jul 6, 2003
Zanzibar (TAN)
2003
Marathon
2:08:54-Apr 6, 2003
Paris Marathon
2002
10Kilometr
28:41-Aug 17, 2002
Arco (ITA)
2002
10MilesRoa
48:20-Aug 4, 2002-Gargnano (ITA)
2002
Marathon
2:13:56-Mar 3, 2002
Otsu Lake Biwa Marathon
2001
10Kilometr
28:32-Dec 16, 2001
Arusha (TAN)
2001
CrossCount
42:06-Mar 25, 2001
29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Ostende
2001
Semi
1:02:55-Oct 7, 2001
Bristol IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Bristol
2001
Marathon
2:11:12-Feb 18, 2001
Tokyo Marathon
2000
10000m
28:21.60-May 13, 2000
Arusha (TAN)
2000
CrossCount
36:15-Mar 19, 2000
28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura
2000
Semi
1:04:25-Nov 12, 2000
Veracruz IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Veracruz
2000
Marathon
2:09:18-Apr 9, 2000
Paris (FRA)
1999
Semi
1:01:18-May 29, 1999
Moshi (TAN)
1999
Marathon
2:11:17-Apr 4, 1999
Paris (FRA)
1998
Semi
1:00:26-Mar 15, 1998
Lisboa (POR)
1998
Marathon
2:08:51-Nov 1, 1998
New York Marathon
1997
Marathon
2:12:12-Oct 26, 1997
Venezia (ITA)

2005

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:06:57-Dec 31Babati Half Marathon, Babati
Marathon
2:21:32-Nov 6Seoul JoongAng Marathon, Seoul
Marathon
DNF-Aug 6IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
Marathon
2:10:51-Feb 13Tokyo International Marathon

2004

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:06:49-Dec 31Babati Half Marathon, Babati
Semi
1:05:56-Oct 10Arusha Half Marathon, Arusha
Marathon
DNF-Aug 18The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
15Kilometr
45:10-May 1Le Puy-en-Velay 15 km, Le Puy-en-Velay
Semi
1:03:40-Apr 25Nice Half Marathon, Nice
Marathon
2:12:23-Apr 4Rotterdam Marathon

2003

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:16:59-Nov 2Athens Classic Marathon, Athina
Marathon
DNF-Aug 23IAAF World Championships
10000m
29:03.1HT-Jul 6Zanzibar East African Championships, Zanzibar
Marathon
2:08:54-Apr 6Paris Marathon
Marathon
2:09:07-Feb 9Tokyo International Marathon

2002

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:14:26-Dec 1Milano Marathon, Milano
Marathon
2:16:14-Aug 25Sapporo Hokkaido Marathon, Sapporo
10Kilometr
28:41-Aug 17Arco 10 km, Arco
10MilesRoa
48:20-Aug 4Dieci Miglia del Garda, Gargnano
Marathon
2:16:02-May 19Prague Marathon, Praha
Marathon
2:13:56-Mar 3Otsu Lake Biwa Marathon

2001

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
29:12-Dec 31Bolzano Corsa di San Silvestro, Bolzano
10Kilometr
28:32-Dec 16Arusha 10 km, Arusha
Semi
1:02:55-Oct 7Bristol IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Bristol
Semi
1:04:25-Sep 23Arusha Half Marathon, Arusha
Marathon
2:14:49-Aug 26Sapporo Marathon, Sapporo
10Kilometr
28:56-Jul 22Arusha 10 km, Arusha
Semi
1:02:01-Apr 1Lisbon Half Marathon, Lisboa
CrossCount
42:06-Mar 2529th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Ostende
Marathon
2:11:12-Feb 18Tokyo Marathon

2000

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:04:25-Nov 12Veracruz IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Veracruz
Marathon
2:26:24-Oct 1The XXVII Olympic Games
Marathon
2:26:24-Sep 22The XXVII Olympic Games
10000m
28:21.60-May 13Arusha
Marathon
2:09:18-Apr 9Paris Marathon, Paris
Semi
1:01:07-Mar 25The Hague City-Pier-City, The Hague
CrossCount
36:15-Mar 1928th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura
Semi
1:00:50-Mar 12Paris Half Marathon, Paris
Semi
1:01:52-Jan 1Arusha Half Marathon, Arusha

1999

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:16:15-Nov 7New York Marathon
Marathon
DNF-Aug 21IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
Semi
1:05:22-Aug 1Arusha Half Marathon, Arusha
Semi
1:01:18-May 29Moshi Half Marathon, Moshi
Marathon
2:11:17-Apr 4Paris Marathon, Paris

1998

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:08:51-Nov 1New York Marathon
Marathon
2:11:21-Mar 29Los Angeles Marathon, Los Angeles, CA
Semi
1:00:26-Mar 15Lisbon Half Marathon, Lisboa

1997

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:12:12-Oct 26Venezia Marathon, Venezia
Marathon
3:11:19-Aug 10IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
Marathon
3:11:19-Aug 2IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
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Honours

🥈

Tokyo International Marathon

Marathon

2005
🥇

Tokyo International Marathon

Marathon

2003
4

Tokyo Marathon

Marathon

2001
7

Veracruz IAAF World Half Marathon Championships

Half Marathon

2000
🥉

New York Marathon

Marathon

1998
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Zebedaiyo Bayo's Half Marathon personal best?

Zebedaiyo Bayo's Half Marathon personal best is 1:00:26, set on Mar 15, 1998 in Lisboa (POR), #738 on the all-time list.

Which events does Zebedaiyo Bayo compete in?

Zebedaiyo Bayo competes in the Half Marathon and Marathon.

How did Zebedaiyo Bayo perform in 2005?

2005 season best: 1:06:57, set on Dec 31, 2005 in Babati (TAN).