Uganda at the 1992 Summer Olympics
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Uganda took part in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Eight athletes from Uganda joined the games—six men and two women. They competed in three sports: athletics, boxing, and table tennis. Even though they tried their best, Uganda did not win any medals that year. The Olympics is a big event where athletes from many countries come together to compete, and it was an important moment for Uganda to show their skills.
Competitors
Uganda sent eight athletes to the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. The athletes included six men and two women. They competed in three sports: athletics, boxing, and table tennis. Uganda did not win any medals at these games.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Boxing | 3 | – | 3 |
| Table tennis | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 2 | 8 |
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Uganda sent five athletes to the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. They competed in running and walking events. The group had four men and one woman. None of them reached the final rounds in their events.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Michael Lopeyok | Marathon | —N/a | 2:42:54 | 82 | |||||
| Francis Ogola | 200 m | 21.29 | 4 Q | 21.41 | 8 | Did not advance | |||
| 400 m | 45.87 | 4 Q | 46.21 | 7 | Did not advance | ||||
| Joel Otim | 100 m | 10.84 | 5 | Did not advance | |||||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Edith Nakiyingi | 800 m | 2:03.55 | 7 | Did not advance | |||||
Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Uganda had three boxers at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona: Fred Mutuweta, Davis Lusimbo, and Godfrey Wakaabu. They all reached the second round but did not win any medals.
Men
| Athlete | Event | 1 Round | 2 Round | 3 Round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||||
| Fred Mutuweta | Bantamweight | —N/a | L 7-28 | Did not advance | |||||
| Davis Lusimbo | Featherweight | —N/a | L 8-13 | Did not advance | |||||
| Godfrey Wakaabu | Light Welterweight | —N/a | L 2-9 | Did not advance | |||||
Table tennis
Main article: Table tennis at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Paul Mutambuze played in the men's singles event. The team of Nadunga Kyakobye and Mary Musoke played in the women's doubles event. They did not advance past the first round.
Women
| Athlete | Event | Group stage | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
| Mary Musoke | Women's singles | L 0-2 | L 0-2 | BYE | 3 | Did not advance | ||||
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