Hassan Dyamwale
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Born | 1 June 1941 |
| Died | 13 August 2017 (aged 76) Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Middle-distance running |
| Event | 800 metres |
Mohamed Hassan Chabanga Dyamwale (1 June 1941 – 13 August 2017) was a Tanzanian middle-distance runner, sports executive, and politician. He competed in the men's 800 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1] Dyamwale founded the Tanzanian Premier League, and served as the president of the Tanzania Football Federation in the 1970s.[2] Dyamwale later moved into politics and served as a Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism. In the 1980s, Dyamwale created a program for free children's playgrounds.[3] Dyamwale died in Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam in August 2017.
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Hassan Dyamwale Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ^ Obituary in Binzu Beiry
- ^ Obituary in Mwanaspoti
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