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Best Tanzania 5000 m Athletes of All Time
All-time ranking of the top Tanzania athletes in the 5000 m, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.
Discover the greatest 5000 m athletes in the history of Tanzania. John Yuda Msuri tops the all-time national list with 13:03.62, among 78 ranked athletes — with every mark, date and competition.
| # | Athlete | Result | Wind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Yuda Msuri | 13:03.62 | Jul 12, 2002 | |
| 2 | Suleiman Nyambui | 13:12.29 | Jun 18, 1979 | |
| 3 | Fabiano Joseph Naasi | 13:12.76 | Mar 20, 2006 | |
| 4 | Emanuel Giniki Gisamoda | 13:13.24 | Jul 22, 2017 | |
| 5 | Filbert Bayi | 13:18.2HT | Jul 15, 1980 | |
| 6 | Andrew Sambu | 13:20.12 | Aug 5, 1991 | |
| 7 | Gabriel Gerald Geay | 13:20.35 | May 5, 2017 | |
| 8 | Damian Paul Chopa | 13:24.03 | Mar 20, 2006 | |
| 9 | Ezekiel Jafary Ngimba | 13:24.39 | Jun 10, 2009 | |
| 10 | Dickson Marwa Mkami | 13:25.18 | Jun 15, 2007 | |
| 11 | Marco Joseph | 13:27.74 | Aug 30, 2008 | |
| 12 | Samwel Mwera | 13:29.14 | Feb 17, 2005 | |
| 13 | Zakariah Barie | 13:29.47 | Aug 27, 1980 | |
| 14 | Juma MNYAMPANDA | 13:30.20 | May 3, 1987 | |
| 15 | John Nahhay Wele | 13:33.98 | May 25, 2024 | |
| 16 | Gidamis Shahanga | 13:34.18 | Sep 4, 1983 | |
| 17 | Boay Akonay | 13:35.79 | Jul 2, 1992 | |
| 18 | Faustin Baha | 13:35.85 | Jun 5, 1999 | |
| 19 | Fabiano Nelson Sulle | 13:36.14 | May 7, 2016 | |
| 20 | Patrick Nyangero | 13:36.40 | Feb 17, 2005 | |
| 21 | Agapius MASONG | 13:37.22 | Aug 23, 1983 | |
| 22 | Petro META | 13:38.17 | Jun 11, 1992 | |
| 23 | Samwell Shauri Kwaangu | 13:39.25 | Jul 2, 2008 | |
| 24 | Marco Hhawu | 13:39.29 | Jun 30, 1995 | |
| 25 | Joseph Tiophil Panga | 13:40.4HT | Jul 12, 2014 | |
| 26 | Juma Ikangaa | 13:41.0HT | May 3, 1986 | |
| 27 | Martin Sulle | 13:44.6HT | Jul 6, 2003 | |
| 28 | Alphonce Felix Simbu | 13:45.3HT | Jul 24, 2011 | |
| 29 | Francis Nade | 13:45.34 | May 20, 1992 | |
| 30 | Andrew Panga | 13:47.50 | Jun 17, 1995 | |
| 31 | John Stephen Rogart | 13:47.50 | Feb 28, 2004 | |
| 32 | Simon Robert Naali | 13:47.67 | Aug 4, 1988 | |
| 33 | Pascal SERWAT Mombo | 13:48.86 | May 29, 2010 | |
| 34 | Benedict Ako | 13:48.94 | Jun 18, 1994 | |
| 35 | Mao Ako | 13:49.01 | May 17, 2026 | |
| 36 | Faustin Saktay | 13:53.7HT | Apr 10, 1998 | |
| 37 | Daniel Andrea Sige | 13:55.62 | Jun 11, 2005 | |
| 38 | Josephat Joshua Gisemo | 13:56.16 | Sep 13, 2020 | |
| 39 | Salaro NGADI | 13:56.68 | Jun 18, 1998 | |
| 40 | Faraja Lazaro Damasi | 13:59.16 | Aug 6, 2022 | |
| 41 | Daniel Sinda | 13:59.41 | Aug 1, 2026 | |
| 42 | Boay Dawii | 14:00.77 | May 25, 2024 | |
| 43 | Juma Mnyampanda | 14:05.09 | Sep 28, 1988 | |
| 44 | John Gilay | 14:07.93 | Aug 25, 1996 | |
| 45 | Eliya Daudi Sidame | 14:10.73 | Jul 14, 2001 | |
| 46 | Herman Vitalis Ginan | 14:10.89 | Sep 13, 2020 | |
| 47 | Michael SARWATH | 14:13.90 | May 16, 1998 | |
| 48 | Mohamed Ikoki Msandeki | 14:14.42 | Nov 23, 2004 | |
| 49 | Naftali Dakho | 14:17.42 | Jul 2, 2005 | |
| 50 | Jumanne Tuluway | 14:17.69 | Jun 14, 2000 | |
| 51 | Peter Qambaway | 14:18.1HT | Jan 6, 2024 | |
| 52 | Hamisi MORI | 14:19.72 | Sep 24, 2004 | |
| 53 | Stephen Bwire | 14:19.80 | Oct 13, 2001 | |
| 54 | Isaya KUTI | 14:20.69 | Jul 2, 2005 | |
| 55 | Francis Robert NAALI | 14:20.82 | Jun 16, 2000 | |
| 56 | Stephano Gwandu Huche | 14:20.85 | Jun 15, 2008 | |
| 57 | Francis Damiano Damasi | 14:21.90 | Jun 16, 2018 | |
| 58 | Alphonce Swai | 14:22.20 | Aug 8, 1984 | |
| 59 | John Basil | 14:27.78 | May 15, 2011 | |
| 60 | Mohamed Rutitinga | 14:27.78 | Aug 8, 1984 | |
| 61 | Mathayo Sombi Samhenda | 14:28.51 | Sep 13, 2020 | |
| 62 | Emanuel Gadiye | 14:30.89 | Sep 13, 2020 | |
| 63 | Jumanne Ndege | 14:33.30 | Sep 13, 2020 | |
| 64 | Jackson Makombe | 14:36.80 | Apr 30, 2016 | |
| 65 | Marco Monko | 14:36.88 | Dec 15, 2018 | |
| 66 | Julius Francis Gidabuday | 14:37.20 | Mar 8, 2003 | |
| 67 | Joseph Martin Baghayo | 14:41.10 | Sep 13, 2020 | |
| 68 | Dekta Telforce | 14:52.54 | Oct 8, 2021 | |
| 69 | Patrick James | 14:55.69 | Sep 13, 2020 | |
| 70 | Ellykarim Japhet | 15:00.06 | Oct 8, 2021 | |
| 71 | Nasibu Nkuwi | 15:05.96 | Jul 21, 2011 | |
| 72 | Joshua Elisante Sulle | 15:43.47 | Dec 15, 2018 | |
| 73 | Josephine Deeway | 16:07.24 | Jun 24, 2004 | |
| 74 | Fabiola William JOHN | 16:12.48 | Jun 24, 2004 | |
| 75 | Catherine Lange Lange | 17:07.90 | May 11, 2011 | |
| 76 | Grace Jackson Charles | 17:09.36 | Sep 13, 2020 | |
| 77 | Anastazia Dolomongo Ng'Ombengeni | 17:23.94 | Oct 8, 2021 | |
| 78 | Asha Salum Samwe | 18:45.84 | Oct 8, 2021 |