Uganda at the 1984 Summer Olympics

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Uganda at the
1984 Summer Olympics
Flag of Uganda.svg
IOC code UGA
NOC Uganda Olympic Committee
Website www.nocuganda.com
in Los Angeles
Competitors26 (24 men and 2 women) in 5 sports
Flag bearer Ruth Kyalisima
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

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. [1]

Contents

Athletics

Men
Track & road events
AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Wilaon Achia Marathon N/ADNF
John Goville 200 m 21.592 Q21.557Did not advance
Moses Kyeswa 400 m 46.784Did not advance
Charles Mbazira 100 m 11.037Did not advance
Mike Okot 400 m 46.685Did not advance
Vincent Ruguga Marathon N/A2:17:5429
Peter Rwamuhanda 400 m hurdles 50.554Did not advance
John Goville
Moses Kyeswa
Peter Rwamuhanda
Mike Okot
4 × 400 m relay 3:06.653 QN/A3:04.024 Q3:02.09 NR8
Field events
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
DistancePositionDistancePosition
Justin Arop Javelin throw 68.7627Did not advance
Women
Track & road events
AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Evelyn Adiru 800 m 2:07.396Did not advance
Ruth Kyalisima 400 m hurdles 57.383 QN/A57.027Did not advance

Boxing

Men
AthleteEvent1 Round2 Round3 RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
William Bagonza Light Flyweight N/AFlag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Abbas Zaghayer  (IRQ)
L RSC-2
Flag of the United States.svg  Paul Gonzales  (USA)
L 0-5
Did not advance
John Kakooza Flyweight N/AFlag of Mexico.svg  Fausto Garcia  (MEX)
L 0-5
Did not advance
John Siryakibbe Bantamweight Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).png  Manuel Vilchez  (VEN)
W 3-2
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Pedro Nolasco  (DOM)
L 0-5
Did not advance
Charles Lubulwa Featherweight Flag of Australia.svg  Shane Knox  (AUS)
W 4-1
Flag of Gabon.svg  Dieudonne Mzatsi  (GAB)
W 5-0
Flag of Ireland.svg  Paul Fitzgerald  (IRL)
W 3-2
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Peter Konyegwachie  (NGR)
L 0-5
Did not advance5
Geoffrey Nyeko Lightweight BYEFlag of Togo.svg  Ama Sodogah  (TOG)
W 5-0
Flag of the United States.svg  Pernell Whitaker  (USA)
L 0-5
Did not advance
William Galiwango Light Welterweight Flag of Jamaica.svg  Anthony Rose  (JAM)
W 5-0
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Charles Nwokolo  (NGR)
L 0-5
Did not advance
Peter Okumu Welterweight BYEFlag of Tanzania.svg  Neya Mkadala  (TAN)
W TKO-1
Flag of Italy.svg  Luciano Bruno  (ITA)
L 1-4
Did not advance
Vincent Byarugaba Light Middleweight BYEFlag of Norway.svg  Seifu Retta  (NOR)
W 4-1
Flag of France.svg  Christophe Tiozzo  (FRA)
L 0-5
Did not advance
Patrick Lihanda Middleweight N/AFlag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  Shin Joon-Sup  (KOR)
L 0-5
Did not advance
Jonathan Kiriisa Light Heavyweight N/AFlag of Mali.svg  Djiguble Traoré  (MLI)
W 5-0
Flag of New Zealand.svg  Kevin Barry  (NZL)
L 2-3
Did not advance
Dodovic Owiny Heavyweight N/ABYEFlag of New Zealand.svg  Michael Kenny  (NZL)
W RSC-2
Flag of Canada.svg  Willie DeWit  (CAN)
L TKO-1
Did not advance5

Cycling

Two cyclists represented Uganda in 1984.

Road
AthleteEventTimeRank
Ernest Buule Men's road race DNF
Muharud Mukasa DNF

Swimming

Men
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Daniel Mulumba 100 metre freestyle 1:07.8668Did not advance

Weightlifting

Men
AthleteEventSnatchClean & JerkTotalRank
ResultRankResultRank
Fred Bunjo −75 kg 105.020140.018245.018
John Kyazze −110 kg 0AC120.012120.0AC

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References

  1. "Uganda at the 1984 Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2015.