Zakayo Malekwa (born February 2, 1951) is a retired track and field athlete from Tanzania, who competed in the men's javelin throw event during his career. He represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in Moscow, Soviet Union (1980). There he set his best Olympic result by finishing in 16th place in the overall-rankings.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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Representing  Tanzania
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| 1979 | African Championships | Dakar, Senegal | 2nd | 76.06 m |
| 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 16th | 71.58 m |
| 1982 | Commonwealth Games | Brisbane, Australia | 3rd | 80.22 m |
| African Championships | Cairo, Egypt | 1st | 76.18 m | |
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 17th | 72.92 m |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 19th | 75.18 m |
| 1987 | All-Africa Games | Nairobi, Kenya | 2nd | 72.32 m |
| World Championships | Rome, Italy | 30th | 71.74 m | |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 34th | 67.56 m |
References
- "Zakayo Malekwa Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2012-11-03. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
External links
| African Champions in men's javelin throw | |
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- 1951 births
- Living people
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