Uganda at the Olympics

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.

Uganda at the
Olympics
IOC codeUGA
NOCUganda Olympic Committee
Websitewww.nocuganda.com
Medals
Gold
2
Silver
3
Bronze
2
Total
7
Summer appearances
  • 1956
  • 1960
  • 1964
  • 1968
  • 1972
  • 1976
  • 1980
  • 1984
  • 1988
  • 1992
  • 1996
  • 2000
  • 2004
  • 2008
  • 2012
  • 2016
  • 2020

The National Olympic Committee for Uganda was formed in 1950 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1956.

Medalists
Medal Name Games Sport Event
2 Silver Eridadi Mukwanga1968 MexicoBoxingMen's bantamweight
3 BronzeLeo Rwabwogo1968 MexicoBoxingMen's flyweight
1 Gold John Akii-Bua1972 MunichAthleticsMen's 400 metre hurdles
2 Silver Leo Rwabwogo1972 MunichBoxingMen's flyweight
2 Silver John Mugabi1980 MoscowBoxingMen's welterweight
3 BronzeDavis Kamoga1996 AtlantaAthleticsMen's 400 metres
1 Gold Stephen Kiprotich2012 LondonAthleticsMen's marathon

References

    Other websites
    • "Uganda Olympic Committee". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
    • Uganda profile at London2012.com Archived 2012-07-30 at the Wayback Machine
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