Uganda at the 2007 All-Africa Games

Uganda at the 2007 All-Africa Games
IOC code	UGA
NOC	Uganda Olympic Committee
in Algiers 11 July 2007 (2007-07-11) – 23 July 2007 (2007-07-23)
Medals	Gold 1 Silver 0 Bronze 1 Total 2
All-Africa Games appearances
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Uganda competed in the 2007 All-Africa Games held at the Stade du 5 Juillet in the city of Algiers, Algeria. The country received two medals, including a gold in long-distance running. It was the first time that the country had won a medal in badminton, receiving a bronze in the men's singles.

Medal summary

Uganda won a gold and a bronze at the games. Moses Kipsiro won gold in the 5000 metres event, despite losing a shoe during the race. ^[1] His winning time was 13 hours 12 minutes and 51 seconds. ^[2] The other medal was in badminton, the first in the history of the African Games. ^[3] Edwin Ekiring was beaten by Nabil Lasmari of Algeria in the semi-final in straight sets 21–17, 21–14 to receive the bronze medal in the men's singles. ^[4]

List of Medalists

Medal table

Sport	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
Athletics	1	0	0	1
Badminton	0	0	1	1
Total	1	0	1	2

Gold Medal

Medal	Name	Sport	Event	Date	Ref
Gold	Moses Kipsiro	Athletics	5000 metres		[5]

Bronze Medal

Medal	Name	Sport	Event	Date	Ref
Bronze	Edwin Ekiring	Badminton	Men's singles		[4]

See also

• Uganda at the African Games

References

1. Bashaija, Sande (17 October 2010). "Olympic medal separates Kipsiro and greatness". Daily Montor. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
2. "2007 All-Africa Games, July 18-22, Algiers". Africathle. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
3. "History". Uganda Badminton Association. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
4. Vision Reporter (28 May 2007). "Ekiring good for bronze". New Vision. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
5. Krastev, Todor (24 August 2009). "Athletics Africa Games 2007 Alger (ALG)". Todor66. Retrieved 19 March 2020.