Uganda at the 1964 Summer Olympics

Uganda competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. It was the first Summer Olympics where Uganda debuted as an independent nation. During this campaign Uganda as a nation presented their first female Olympians, Irene Muyanga and Mary Musani. Uganda made its first step in Olympic history though it didn't win medals. The 1964 Games marked Uganda's entry into the global Olympic stage, establishing its National Olympic Committee's participation, with future successes in athletics and boxing to follow in later Games.

Athletics

Men Men competed in events like the 100m (James Odongo), 200m (Sam Amukun, Aggrey Awori), 400m (Amos Omolo), 400m hurdles (Jorem Ochana), and relays. Track & road events AthleteEventHeat QuarterfinalSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankSam Amukun200 m21.55did not advanceAggrey Awori200 m22.27did not advance110 m hurdles14.65did not advanceJorem Ochana400 m hurdles52.44did not advanceJames Odongo100 m10.94did not advanceVirgil Okiring110 m hurdles15.57did not advanceAmos Omolo400 m47.6 5did not advanceAggrey AworiSam AmukunJames OdongoAmos Omolo4 × 100 m relay41.46did not advance

Women Irene Muyanga ran the 100m and 200m, while Mary Musani competed in the 80m hurdles. Track & road events AthleteEventHeat QuarterfinalSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankIrene Muyanga100 m12.05 Q12.27did not advance200 m27.65did not advanceMary Musani80 m hurdles12.97did not advance

Boxing

Men Alex Odhiambo (Lightweight) and Ernest Mabwa (Welterweight) represented Uganda, with Odhiambo winning a couple of bouts before losing in the quarter-finals. AthleteEvent1 Round 2 Round 3 Round QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankAlex OdhiamboLightweightW RSC-1W 5-0L 0-5did not advanceErnest MabwaWelterweightcolspan=1 W 5-0W 3-2L 0-5did not advance5Peter P. OdhiamboMiddleweightcolspan=1 W 5-0L 0-5did not advanceHenry MugwanyaLight Heavyweightcolspan=1 L 0-5did not advanceGeorge OywelloHeavyweightcolspan=2 L RSC-1did not advance

See also

Uganda at the 1968 Summer Olympics Uganda at the 1972 Summer Olympics Uganda at the 1980 Summer Olympics Uganda at the 1984 Summer Olympics Uganda at the 1988 Summer Olympics

References

Official Olympic Reports