Uganda at the 2024 Summer Paralympics | |
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IPC code | UGA |
NPC | Uganda National Paralympic Committee |
Website | ugandaparalympic.org |
in Paris, France August 28, 2024 – September 8, 2024 | |
Competitors | 4 (2 men and 2 women) in 3 sports |
Flag bearers | Dennis Mbaziira Peace Oroma |
Medals |
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Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Uganda are competing at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, France, from 28 August to 8 September 2024.
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games, including game-eligible alternates in team sports. [1]
Sport | Men | Women | Total |
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Athletics | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Powerlifting | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Swimming | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Total | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
David Emong | Men's 1500 m T46 | — | 4:01.48 | 8 | |
Peace Oroma | Women's 400 m T13 | 1:01.68 | 6 | Did not advance | |
Women's 1500 m T13 | — | 4:38.60 | 6 |
Athlete | Event | Attempts (kg) | Result (kg) | Rank | |||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||
Dennis Mbaziira | Men's –88 kg | 180 | 186 | — | 186 | 9 |
Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Husnah Kukundakwe | Women's 50 m freestyle S8 | 33.12 | 9 | Did not advance | |
Women's 100 m breaststroke SB8 | 1:30.08 | 12 | Did not advance | ||
Women's 100 m butterfly S8 | 1:25.29 | 11 | Did not advance |
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