Amos Omolo

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Amos Omolo
Personal information
NationalityUgandan
Born (1937-03-09) 9 March 1937 (age 86)
Kenya
Sport
SportSprinting
Event(s)100 metres

Amos Omolo (born 9 March 1937) is a Ugandan sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics. [1] He won a bronze medal at the 440 yards at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Amos Omolo Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2017.