Uganda at the 1960 Summer Olympics
| Uganda at the 1960 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | UGA |
| NOC | Uganda Olympic Committee |
| in Rome | |
| Competitors | 10 in 2 sports |
| Medals |
|
| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Uganda competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy.This was the first time Uganda made its Olympics debut, marking the start of its Olympic journey but it represented as a British protectorate though it didn't win any medals.[1][2][3]
Athletics
- Men
- Benjamin Nguda: Ran in the 100m (reaching the second round) and 200m (first round).
- Patrick Etolu: Finished 12th in the high jump, clearing 1.96m.
- Lawrence Ogwang: Competed in the triple jump (20th place).
- Jean Baptiste Okello: Competed in the 110m hurdles, reaching the semi-finals.
- Track & road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Gadi Ado | 400 m | 49.0 | 4 | did not advance | |||||
| Sam Amukun | 100 m | 10.6 | 3 Q | 10.6 | 4 | did not advance | |||
| 200 m | 21.3 | 2 Q | 21.3 | 4 | did not advance | ||||
| Aggrey Awori | 100 m | 10.9 | 5 | did not advance | |||||
| 110 m hurdles | 15.36 | 4 Q | 14.94 | 4 | did not advance | ||||
| Jean Baptiste Okello | 110 m hurdles | 14.59 | 2 Q | 14.48 | 2 Q | 14.59 | 5 | did not advance | |
| Aggrey Awori Gadi Ado Sam Amukun Jean Baptiste Okello |
4 × 100 m relay | DQ [41.90] | did not advance | ||||||
Boxing
- George Oywello: Competed in the light-heavyweight division.
- Other boxers included Frank Nyangweso, Peter Odhiambo, John Ssentongo, Frank Kisekka, and Grace Sseruwagi.
| Athlete | Event | 1 Round | 2 Round | 3 Round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | |||
| Frank Kisekka | Flyweight | Paolo Curcetti (ITA) L 1-4 |
did not advance | |||||
| John Sentongo | Bantamweight | BYE | Brunon Bendig (POL) L 0-5 |
did not advance | ||||
| Grace Sseruwagi | Light Welterweight | BYE | Khalid Al-Karkhi (IRQ) L 1-4 |
did not advance | ||||
| Frank Nyangweso | Light Middleweight | — | BYE | Wilbert McClure (USA) L 0-5 |
did not advance | |||
| Peter Odhiambo | Middleweight | — | BYE | Edward Crook (USA) L 1-4 |
did not advance | |||
| George Oywello | Light Heavyweight | — | BYE | Gheorghe Negrea (ROU) L 0-5 |
did not advance | |||
See also
References
- ^ "1960 Olympics boxing coach Kawere honoured". Monitor. 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
- ^ "Olympedia – Uganda at the 1960 Summer Olympics". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
- ^ Committee, Uganda Olympic (1960). Uganda's team : the Olympic Games Rome 1960 / publ. by the Department of Information for the Uganda Olympic Committee. Uganda Olympic Committee.
- Official Olympic Reports Archived 2007-06-12 at the Wayback Machine