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Samwel Mwera

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Samwel Mwera (born 3 June 1985) is a Tanzanian middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 and 1500 metres. He was born in Musoma.

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Tanzania
2001 World Youth Championships Debrecen, Hungary 5th 1500 m 3:44.85
2002 World Junior Championships Kingston, Jamaica 3rd 1500 m 3:41.75
2003 All-Africa Games Abuja, Nigeria 1st 800 m 1:46.13
6th 1500 m 3:45.76
Afro-Asian Games Hyderabad, India 3rd 800 m 1:47.98
2004 World Indoor Championships Budapest, Hungary 800 m DQ
Olympic Games Athens, Greece 4th (h) 800 m 1:45.30
2005 World Championships Helsinki, Finland 800 m DQ
2006 Commonwealth Games Melbourne, Australia 800 m DQ
2007 World Championships Osaka, Japan 25th (h) 800 m 1:46.24
2008 Olympic Games Beijing, China 54th (h) 800 m 1:50.67

Personal bests

Olympic Games
Preceded by Flag bearer for  Tanzania
2008 Beijing
Succeeded by