Suleiman Nyambui
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| Medal record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s Athletics | |||
Competitor for  Tanzania |
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| Olympic Games | |||
| Silver | 1980 Moscow | 5000 metres | |
| All-Africa Games | |||
| Bronze | 1978 Algiers | 5.000 metres | |
Suleiman Nyambui (born February 13, 1953) is a former athlete from Tanzania who won the silver medal in 5000 metres at the 1980 Summer Olympics.
He also won a bronze medal at the 1978 All-Africa Games, and twice (1987 and 1988) triumphed at the Berlin Marathon.
Attended the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) from 1978 to 1982, where he won 4 straight NCAA titles in the 10,000 meters -- one of only five Division I men to ever accomplish such a feat. He also won 3 straight NCAA titles in the 5,000 meters while at UTEP.
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Henry Rono |
Men's 5.000m Best Year Performance 1979 |
Succeeded by.svg/22px-Flag_of_Ethiopia_(1975-1987,_1991-1996).svg.png){kind=small} Miruts Yifter |
Preceded by Boguslaw Psujek |
Berlin Men's Marathon Winner 1987 – 1988 |
Succeeded by Alfredo Shahanga |
Preceded by Kevin Forster |
Stockholm Men's Marathon Winner 1988 |
Succeeded by Dave Clarke |
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