Uganda at the 1984 Summer Olympics

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NOC Uganda Olympic Committee Competitors 26 (24 men and 2 women) in 5 sports Medals GoldSilverBronzeTotal0000

Uganda competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. 26 competitors, 24 men and 2 women, took part in 24 events in 5 sports.

Athletics

Men's 100 metres

Charles Mbazira

Men's 200 metres

John Goville

Men's 400 metres

Mike Okot

Heat — 46.68 (→ did not advance)

Moses Kyeswa

Heat — 46.78 (→ did not advance)

Men's 400m Hurdles

Peter Rwamuhanda

Men's 4 × 400 m Relay

John Goville, Moses Kyeswa, Peter Rwamuhanda, and Mike Okot

Men's Marathon

Vincent Ruguga — 2:17:54 (→ 29th place)

Wilaon Achia — did not finish (→ no ranking)

Men's Javelin Throw

Justin Arop

Qualification — 68.76m (→ did not advance, 27th place)

Women's 800 metres

Evelyn Adiru

Women's 400m Hurdles

Ruth Kyalisima

Heat — 57.38

Semifinal — 57.02 (→ did not advance)

Boxing

Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg)

William Bagonza

First Round — Defeated Abbas Zaghayer (Iraq), RSC-2

Second Round — Lost to Paul Gonzales (United States), 0:5

Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg)

John Kakooza

First Round — Lost to Fausto Garcia (Mexico), 0:5

Cycling

Two cyclists represented Uganda in 1984.

Individual road race

Muharud Mukasa — did not finish (→ no ranking)

Ernest Buule — did not finish (→ no ranking)

Swimming

Men's 100m Freestyle

Daniel Mulumba

Heat — 1:07.86 (→ did not advance)

Weightlifting

Men's Middleweight

Fred Bunjo

Men's Heavyweight

John Kyazze

References

Uganda at the 1984 Summer Olympics Wikipedia

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