• John Stephen Akhwari (born 1938 in Mbulu, Tanganyika) is a Tanzanian former marathon runner from the Iraqw tribe. He represented Tanzania in the marathon...
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  • for alcohol use (he drank several beers just prior to competing). John Stephen Akhwari of Tanzania became internationally famous after finishing the marathon...
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    Frederick Sumaye, Former Prime Minister of Tanzania Filbert Bayi John Stephen Akhwari Gabriel Gerald Geay Wolfgang Pisa - President of the Catholic's Tanzania...
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  • trained Tanzanian runner John Stephen Akhwari, who was favourite for the marathon at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City. Akhwari is notable for his honourable...
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    distance runner, national record in Marathon from Babati District John Stephen Akhwari, Athlete from Mbulu District, Manyara Zakayo Malekwa, Athlete, Javelin...
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    Semifinal Final Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank John Stephen Akhwari Marathon — 3:25:17 57 Norman Chihota 100 m 10.57 5 did not advance...
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    Mustafa Musa  Uganda 3:04:53 56 Enoch Muemba  Zambia 3:06:16 57 John Stephen Akhwari  Tanzania 3:25:17 — Carlos Pérez  Spain DNF Rafael Pérez  Costa Rica...
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  • Faircloth  England 2:12:19 4 Jack Foster  New Zealand 2:14:44 5 John Stephen Akhwari  Tanzania 2:15:05 6 Bill Adcocks  England 2:15:10 7 Alister Murray...
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    of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake. 2008 Summer Olympics torch relay Wade, Stephen (April 26, 2007). "Taiwan rejects China's torch relay plans". USA Today...
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  • ""Freak" takes 6 miles". The Sun-Herald. John Fairfax and Sons. p. 52. "Second Day". The Sydney Morning Herald. John Fairfax and Sons. 21 July 1958. p. 17...
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