Uganda at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Uganda is one of the nations that competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany.

John Akii-Bua's gold medal and world record in the men's 400m hurdles attracted international attention.

Medals

Gold

• John Akii-Bua — Athletics, Men's 400m Hurdles

Silver

• Leo Rwabwogo — Boxing, Men's Flyweight

Results by event

Athletics

Men's 100 metres

• William Dralu

* First Heat — 10.92s (→ did not advance)

Men's 1500 metres

• Vitus Ashaba

* Heat — 3:45.2 (→ did not advance)

Men's Marathon

• Fulgence Rwabu

* Final — 2:57:04 (→ 59th place)

Boxing

Men's Light Middleweight (– 71 kg)

• John Opio

* First Round — Bye

* Second Round — Lost to Nayden Stanchev (BUL), 2:3

Hockey

Men's Team Competition

• Preliminary Round (Group A)

* Lost to Malaysia (1-3)

* Lost to France (1-3)

* Lost to Pakistan (1-3)

* Drew with Argentina (0-0)

* Drew with West Germany (1-1)

* Lost to Belgium (0-2)

* Drew with Spain (2-2)

• Classification Match

* 15th/16th place: Defeated Mexico......

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