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Tanzania national best marks
Best marks by Tanzania athletes in each event, compiled from the all-time lists we import. Derived national bests — not official national records (see note below).
37
Stored marks
37
Distinct marks shown
Men's 5000m
Derived 14 Sep 2026
| # | Athlete | Mark | Date | Venue | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Yuda | 13:03.62 | 12 Jul 2002 | — | — |
| 2 | John Yuda | 13:11.41 | 16 Jul 2002 | — | — |
| 3 | Suleiman Nyambui | 13:12.29 | 18 Jun 1979 | — | — |
| 4 | Fabiano Joseph Naasi | 13:12.76 | 20 Mar 2006 | — | — |
| 5 | Emmanuel Gniki | 13:13.24 | 22 Jul 2017 | — | — |
| 6 | Fabiano Joseph Naasi | 13:13.86 | 2 Jul 2008 | — | — |
| 7 | Fabiano Joseph Naasi | 13:15.90 | 27 Jul 2004 | — | — |
| 8 | Fabiano Joseph Naasi | 13:17.83 | 11 Jun 2004 | — | — |
| 9 | Fabiano Joseph Naasi | 13:18.18 | 11 Aug 2005 | — | — |
| 10 | Filbert Bayi | 13:18.2 | 15 Jul 1980 | — | — |
| 11 | Suleiman Nyambui | 13:18.6 | 15 Jul 1980 | — | — |
| 12 | Suleiman Nyambui | 13:19.59 | 25 Jun 1977 | — | — |
| 13 | Andrew Sambu | 13:20.12 | 5 Aug 1991 | — | — |
| 14 | Suleiman Nyambui | 13:20.20 | 3 Jul 1979 | — | — |
| 15 | Gabriel Geay | 13:20.35 | 5 May 2017 | — | 20 |
| 16 | John Yuda | 13:20.58 | 20 Jul 2002 | — | — |
| 17 | Filbert Bayi | 13:20.72 | 25 Jun 1977 | — | — |
| 18 | Suleiman Nyambui | 13:21.10 | 24 Jun 1981 | — | — |
| 19 | Suleiman Nyambui | 13:21.21 | 8 Jul 1980 | — | — |
| 20 | Suleiman Nyambui | 13:21.60 | 1 Aug 1980 | — | — |
| 21 | Fabiano Joseph Naasi | 13:22.89 | 1 Jul 2003 | — | — |
| 22 | Filbert Bayi | 13:23.07 | 14 Jun 1977 | — | — |
| 23 | Damian Paul Chopa | 13:24.03 | 20 Mar 2006 | — | — |
| 24 | Ezekiel Jafari Ngimba | 13:24.39 | 10 Jun 2009 | — | — |
| 25 | Dickson Marwa | 13:25.18 | 15 Jun 2007 | — | — |
| 26 | Gabriel Geay | 13:25.66 | 12 Jun 2016 | — | 19 |
| 27 | Fabiano Joseph Naasi | 13:26.37 | 18 Aug 2005 | — | — |
| 28 | Dickson Marwa | 13:26.43 | 20 Mar 2006 | — | — |
| 29 | Suleiman Nyambui | 13:26.53 | 16 Jun 1980 | — | — |
| 30 | Suleiman Nyambui | 13:26.8 | 24 Apr 1982 | — | — |
| 31 | Damian Paul Chopa | 13:27.43 | 2 Apr 2005 | — | — |
| 32 | Marco Jospeh | 13:27.74 | 30 Aug 2008 | — | — |
| 33 | Suleiman Nyambui | 13:28.53 | 15 Sep 1978 | — | — |
| 34 | Samuel Mwera | 13:29.14 | 17 Feb 2005 | — | — |
| 35 | Zakariah Barie | 13:29.47 | 27 Aug 1980 | — | — |
| 36 | Suleiman Nyambui | 13:29.63 | 24 Jun 1978 | — | — |
| 37 | Suleiman Nyambui | 13:29.8 | 13 May 1976 | — | — |
Every mark in scope within the compiled depth. Equal marks share a rank ("1=" style). An athlete with marks for two nations appears under each nation represented at the time (e.g. Obikwelu under Nigeria and Portugal).
About this derivation
These lists are derived from the marks in our database — including the complete legal all-time lists imported from alltime-athletics.com — grouped by the nation the athlete was representing at each mark. They are not official national records: federations ratify national records under their own eligibility rules, and some marks here may not qualify.