Uganda at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Uganda competed in the Summer Olympic Games for the first time at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. They had three competitors, all in the men's track and field athletics.
| Uganda at the 1956 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | UGA |
| NOC | Uganda Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Melbourne/Stockholm | |
| Competitors | 3 in 1 sport |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Competitors
- Benjamin Nguda competed in the 100 metres, where he won his first round heat but was knocked out in the second round; and in the 200 metres, where he failed to progress beyond the first round.
- Patrick Etolu competed in the high jump, where he came equal 12th with a height of 1.96m.
- Lawrence Ogwang competed in the long jump, where he failed to qualify for the final; and in the triple jump, where he came 20th with a distance of 14.72m.
Athletics
- Men
- Track & road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Benjamin Nguda | 100 m | 10.7 | 1 Q | 12.8 | 6 | Did not advance | |||
| 200 m | 22.89 | 7 | Did not advance | ||||||
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
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| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Patrick Etolu | High Jump | 1.92 | 7 Q | 1.96 | 12 |
| Lawrence Ogwang | Long Jump | 6.62 | 27 | Did not advance | |
| Triple Jump | 14.95 | 14 Q | 14.72 | 20 | |
References
- Official Olympic Report (PDF)
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