Joseph finished 12th in the women’s 10,000 metres after clocking 32:22.09, while Ugandan Stella Chesang won the gold medal after clocking 31.45.30. Kenyan Stacy Ndiwa finished second to take home the silver medal after clocking 31:46.36 and another Ugandan runner, Mercyline Chelangat, won bronze with 31:48.41. The Tanzanian runner fought hard in the race, but the Kenyans and Ugandans were too good. Tanzania now banks on Stephano Huche Gwandu and Saidi Makula, who will compete in the men’s marathon, and Sarah Ramadhan, who will run in the women’s marathon.
Dar es Salaam. Tanzania has continued to perform poorly in the ongoing Commonwealth Games after long-distance runner Failuna Joseph (pictured) failed to win a medal yesterday. It was a big blow for Tanzania due to the fact that Joseph was one of the medal hopes for Tanzania in the Games following the decision taken by National Services (JKT) to stop Magdalena Shauri from competing in the event due to unavoidable commitments.
Joseph finished 12th in the women’s 10,000 metres after clocking 32:22.09, while Ugandan Stella Chesang won the gold medal after clocking 31.45.30. Kenyan Stacy Ndiwa finished second to take home the silver medal after clocking 31:46.36 and another Ugandan runner, Mercyline Chelangat, won bronze with 31:48.41. The Tanzanian runner fought hard in the race, but the Kenyans and Ugandans were too good. Tanzania now banks on Stephano Huche Gwandu and Saidi Makula, who will compete in the men’s marathon, and Sarah Ramadhan, who will run in the women’s marathon.
There is also Ali Khamis Gulan who will compete in 200m and Anthon Mwanga who will compete in long jump and triple jump. Tanzania is also hope medal from table tennis players are Amon Tumaini and Masoud Mtalaso who are men while women are Neema Mwasisyula and Fathiya Pazi. Already four amateur boxers and swimmer, Hilal Hemed Hilal have been eliminated in the medal search.
