James Odongo (athlete)

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James Odongo
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NationalityUgandan
Born (1944-12-04) 4 December 1944 (age 78)
Sport
SportSprinting
Event(s)100 metres

James Odongo Oduka (born 4 December 1944) is a Ugandan sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

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