Filbert Bayi

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Records

Filbert Bayi's achievements are remarkable for their daring and longevity. His 1974 world record in the 1500m was a landmark for African athletics, and it stood as a Commonwealth Games record for 47 years. He also set the mile world record in 1975, and his Olympic silver added to his legacy. These feats place him among the greats of distance running.

AwardsBayi won gold at the 1974 Commonwealth Games and an Olympic silver in 1980. His world records in the 1500m and mile are historic achievements that earned him recognition as one of the greatest middle-distance runners of his era.

Honours & Distinctions

Museum of World Athletics (MOWA) Induction

World Athletics·2025

His world record singlet from 1974 entered the MOWA collection.

Records & Feats

World Record 1500m

World Record·1974

Set a world record of 3:32.2 at the 1974 Commonwealth Games.

World Record Mile

World Record·1975

Set a world record in the mile in 1975.