| Uganda at the 2007 All-Africa Games | |
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| IOC code | UGA |
| NOC | Uganda Olympic Committee |
| in Algiers 11 July 2007 – 23 July 2007 | |
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| All-Africa Games appearances | |
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.
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]
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Athletics | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Badminton | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Moses Kipsiro | Athletics | 5000 metres | [5] | |
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze | Edwin Ekiring | Badminton | Men's singles | [4] | |
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