JOHN Stephen Akhwari ni miongoni mwa wanariadha wenye historia kubwa
hapa nchini kutokana na umahiri wake katika mchezo huo.
Akhwari anakumbukwa sana katika Michezo ya Olimpiki kutokana na kauli
yake ya kizalendo aliyoitoa wakati aliposhiriki mbio za marathoni
katika Michezo ya Olimpiki iliyofanyika huko Mexico mwaka 1968
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| JOHN Stephen Akhwari akiwa na baadhi ya medalii zake alizozipata katika mashindono ya riadha |
Huyu ni mtanzania ambaye aliinyanyua nchi michuzi hebu iweke hii kwenye blog lazima tuwe na award ya wanamichezo inayoitwa john akhwari
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While competing in the marathon in Mexico City, Akhwari cramped up due to the high altitude of the city. He had not trained at such an altitude back in his country. At the 19 kilometer point during the 42 km race, there was jockeying for position between some runners and he was hit. He fell badly wounding his knee and dislocated that joint plus his shoulder hit hard against the pavement. He however continued running, finishing last among the 57 competitors who completed the race (75 had started). The winner of the marathon, Mamo Wolde of Ethiopia, finished in 2:20:26. Akhwari finished in 3:25:27,[2] when there were only a few thousand people left in the stadium, and the sun had set. A television crew was sent out from the medal ceremony when word was received that there was one more runner about to finish.
As he finally crossed the finish line a cheer came from the small crowd. When interviewed later and asked why he continued running, he said, "My country did not send me 5,000 miles to start the race; they sent me 5,000 miles to finish the race."
You tube
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Australian Prime Minister Praise to Kahwari
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