Uganda at the Olympics
| Uganda at the Olympics | |
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| IOC code | UGA |
| NOC | Uganda Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
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| Summer appearances | |
Uganda was first at the Olympic Games in 1956. They have been in every Summer Olympic Games since then, except for the boycotted 1976 Summer Olympics. Uganda has never been at the Winter Olympic Games.
The National Olympic Committee for Uganda was formed in 1950 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1956.
Medalists
[change | change source]| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
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 Silver
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Eridadi Mukwanga | 1968 Mexico | Boxing | Men's bantamweight |
 Bronze |
Leo Rwabwogo | 1968 Mexico | Boxing | Men's flyweight |
 Gold
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John Akii-Bua | 1972 Munich | Athletics | Men's 400 metre hurdles |
| Silver
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Leo Rwabwogo | 1972 Munich | Boxing | Men's flyweight |
| Silver
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John Mugabi | 1980 Moscow | Boxing | Men's welterweight |
| Bronze |
Davis Kamoga | 1996 Atlanta | Athletics | Men's 400 metres |
| Gold
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Stephen Kiprotich | 2012 London | Athletics | Men's marathon |
Related pages
[change | change source]References
[change | change source]Other websites
[change | change source]- "Uganda Olympic Committee". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
- Uganda profile at London2012.com Archived 2012-07-30 at the Wayback Machine