Uganda at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Uganda at the Olympic Games

Flag of Uganda – Flag bearers
IOC code  UGA
NOC Uganda Olympic Committee
At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing
Competitors 12 in 5 sports
Flag bearer Ronald Serugo
Medals Gold
0		 Silver
0		 Bronze
0		 Total
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Uganda competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008. Uganda sent a delegation of eleven competitors, who took part in four sports.[1]

Contents

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Men

The following athletes have secured participation in the Beijing Games.[2]

Athlete Events Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Abraham Chepkirwok 800m 1:43.72 1 Q 1:49.16 7 Did not advance
Benjamin Kiplagat 3000m
steeplechase		 8:20.22 4 Q 8:20.27 9
Moses Kipsiro 5000m 13:46.58 2 Q 13:10.56 4
Geoffrey Kusuro 5000m 13:50.50 11 Did not advance
Alex Malinga Marathon 2h18:26 31
Boniface Kiprop Toroitich 10000m 27:27.28 10

Women

Only one athlete secured participation in the Beijing Games.[3]

Athlete Events Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Justine Bayiga 400m 54.15 7 Did not advance

Badminton

Main article: Badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Men

Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
Edwin Ekiring Singles  Park (KOR)
L 5-21 8-21		 Did not advance

Boxing

Main article: Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Uganda qualified one boxer for the Olympic boxing tournament. Ronald Serugo earned Africa's last spot in the light flyweight class, at the second African qualifying tournament.[5]

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result
Ronald Serugo Light flyweight  Serdamba (MGL)
L 5-9		 Did not advance

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Athlete Events Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Gilbert Kaburu[6] Men's 50 m freestyle 27.72 82 Did not advance
Aya Nakitanda[7] Women's 50 m freestyle 29.38 66 Did not advance

Weightlifting

Main articles: Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics and Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Qualification

Men

Athlete Event Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Mubarak Kivumbi -56 kg Did not start

See also

References

  1. ^ "Uganda's Olympic team to leave for Beijing on July 28", Xinhua, July 2, 2008
  2. ^ "Ugandan badminton player Ekiring secures Olympic slot", Xinhua, June 19, 2008
  3. ^ "Uganda's Olympic team to leave for Beijing on July 28", Xinhua, July 2, 2008
  4. ^ "Ugandan badminton player Ekiring secures Olympic slot", Xinhua, June 19, 2008
  5. ^ 2nd AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualification Tournament
  6. ^ "Ugandan swimmer Kaburu to retire after Beijing Olympics", Xinhua, July 29, 2008
  7. ^ "Ugandan badminton player Ekiring secures Olympic slot", Xinhua, June 19, 2008