Smartex Godfrey Tambala (born 30 July 1965) is a Malawian former long-distance runner. Smartex competed in the

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at the

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, finishing 63rd. His personal best in the event was 2:17:18, achieved in 1991, which is also the current Malawian national record. At the

1994 Commonwealth Games The 1994 Commonwealth Games ( French: ''XVéme Jeux du Commonwealth'') were held in Victoria, British Columbia, from 18 to 28 August 1994. Ten types of sports were featured at the Victoria Games: athletics, aquatics, badminton, boxing, cycling, ...

in Victoria, Smartex crossed the line in 17th place in the marathon, just ahead of fellow African athlete Moses Matabane of

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1965 births Living people Malawian male long-distance runners Olympic athletes for Malawi Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics Commonwealth Games competitors for Malawi Athletes (track and field) at the 1994 Commonwealth Games {{Malawi-athletics-bio-stub