Mathias Kanda, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Olympic long-distance runner
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Place of Birth: Chivhu, Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe
About Mathias Kanda
- Mirimi Mathias Kanda (2 June 1942 – 30 October 2009) was a track and field athlete who competed for Rhodesia (today Zimbabwe) in the 1964 Summer Olympic men's marathon, finishing 51st and running 2:41.09 in the marathon.
- He was then selected to run in the 1968 Olympic team along with his countryman Bernard Dzoma, but this team was not allowed to compete in the Olympic Games for political reasons.
- Kanda running experiences during this time are detailed by his Australian coach, John Cheffers, in his book: A Wilderness of Spite.
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