Uganda at the 1976 Summer Paralympics

Uganda sent a delegation to compete at the 1976 Summer Paralympics in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The country entered only one athlete, who competed in athletics. He did not win a medal.[1]

Uganda at the
1976 Summer Paralympics
IPC codeUGA
NPCUganda National Paralympic Committee
in Toronto
Competitors1 in 1 sport
Medals
Ranked 34th
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Paralympics appearances

Uganda competed in the Paralympics, but not in the 1976 Summer Olympics,[2] as it took part in the African boycott of that year's Summer Games.

It was to be Uganda's last appearance at the Summer Paralympics before 1996.

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1976 Summer Paralympics

O. Obadiya (full name not recorded) was Uganda's only representative, and competed in the men's javelin throw (C category). He finished 15th out of 23, with a throw of 32.18m.[3]

References
  1. Uganda at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
  2. Montreal 1976, Olympic Movement
  3. Uganda at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee


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