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Uganda at the
Olympics
Flag of Uganda.svg
IOC code UGA
NOC Uganda Olympic Committee
Medals
Ranked 73rd
Gold Silver Bronze Total
5 5 3 13
Summer appearances
  • 1956
  • 1960
  • 1964
  • 1968
  • 1972
  • 1976
  • 1980
  • 1984
  • 1988
  • 1992
  • 1996
  • 2000
  • 2004
  • 2008
  • 2012
  • 2016
  • 2020

Uganda first joined the Olympic Games in 1956. Since then, Ugandan athletes have competed in almost every Summer Olympic Games. They only missed the 1976 Games because of a boycott. Uganda has never taken part in the Winter Olympic Games.

Ugandan athletes have won a total of 13 medals. All of these medals came from two sports: athletics (track and field) and boxing.

The National Olympic Committee for Uganda was created in 1950. The International Olympic Committee officially recognized it in 1956. This recognition allowed Uganda to send its athletes to the Olympics.

Uganda's Olympic Medals

Uganda has won medals in both athletics and boxing. This section shows how many medals Uganda has earned over the years.

Medals Won at Summer Games

This table shows Uganda's performance at each Summer Olympic Games. It lists the number of gold, silver, and bronze medals won.

Games Athletes Gold Silver Bronze Total Rank
Australia 1956 Melbourne 3 0 0 0 0 -
Italy 1960 Rome 10 0 0 0 0 -
Japan 1964 Tokyo 13 0 0 0 0 -
Mexico 1968 Mexico City 11 0 1 1 2 38
West Germany 1972 Munich 33 1 1 0 2 24
Canada 1976 Montreal did not participate
Soviet Union 1980 Moscow 13 0 1 0 1 32
United States 1984 Los Angeles 26 0 0 0 0 -
South Korea 1988 Seoul 24 0 0 0 0 -
Spain 1992 Barcelona 8 0 0 0 0 -
United States 1996 Atlanta 10 0 0 1 1 71
Australia 2000 Sydney 13 0 0 0 0 -
Greece 2004 Athens 11 0 0 0 0 -
China 2008 Beijing 12 0 0 0 0 -
United Kingdom 2012 London 15 1 0 0 1 50
Brazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro 21 0 0 0 0 -
Japan 2020 Tokyo 25 2 1 1 4 36
France 2024 Paris 24 1 1 0 2 55
United States 2028 Los Angeles future event
Total 5 5 3 13 72

Medals by Sport

Uganda has won medals in two main sports. This table shows how many medals came from each sport.

Sport Gold Silver Bronze Total
Athletics 5 2 2 9
Boxing 0 3 1 4
Totals (2 entries) 5 5 3 13

Famous Ugandan Medalists

Many talented athletes have won medals for Uganda. Here is a list of these amazing individuals and their achievements.

Medal Name Games Sport Event
22 Silver Mukwanga, EridadiEridadi Mukwanga Mexico 1968 Mexico City Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing Men's bantamweight
33 Bronze Rwabwogo, LeoLeo Rwabwogo Mexico 1968 Mexico City Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing Men's flyweight
11 Gold Akii-Bua, JohnJohn Akii-Bua West Germany 1972 Munich Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 400 metre hurdles
22 Silver Rwabwogo, LeoLeo Rwabwogo West Germany 1972 Munich Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing Men's flyweight
22 Silver Mugabi, JohnJohn Mugabi Soviet Union 1980 Moscow Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing Men's welterweight
33 Bronze Kamoga, DavisDavis Kamoga United States 1996 Atlanta Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 400 metres
11 Gold Kiprotich, StephenStephen Kiprotich United Kingdom 2012 London Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's marathon
11 Gold Chemutai, PeruthPeruth Chemutai Japan 2020 Tokyo Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's 3000 metres steeplechase
11 Gold Cheptegei, JoshuaJoshua Cheptegei Japan 2020 Tokyo Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 5,000 metres
22 Silver Cheptegei, JoshuaJoshua Cheptegei Japan 2020 Tokyo Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 10,000 metres
33 Bronze Kiplimo, JacobJacob Kiplimo Japan 2020 Tokyo Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 10,000 metres
11 Gold Cheptegei, JoshuaJoshua Cheptegei France 2024 Paris Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 10,000 metres
22 Silver Chemutai, PeruthPeruth Chemutai France 2024 Paris Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's 3000 metres steeplechase

More to Explore

  • List of flag bearers for Uganda at the Olympics
  • Category:Olympic competitors for Uganda
  • Uganda at the Paralympics

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