Uganda competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. This was the second time the nation participated, but it represented as a British protectorate though it didn't win any medals.
Athletics
Men Benjamin Nguda: Ran in the 100m (reaching the second round) and 200m (first round). Patrick Etolu: Finished 12th in the high jump, clearing 1.96m. Lawrence Ogwang: Competed in the triple jump (20th place). Jean Baptiste Okello: Competed in the 110m hurdles, reaching the semi-finals.
Track & road events AthleteEventHeat QuarterfinalSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankGadi Ado400 m49.04did not advanceSam Amukun100 m10.63 Q10.64did not advance200 m21.3 2 Q21.34did not advanceAggrey Awori100 m10.95did not advance110 m hurdles15.364 Q14.944did not advanceJean Baptiste Okello110 m hurdles14.592 Q14.482 Q14.59 5did not advanceAggrey AworiGadi AdoSam AmukunJean Baptiste Okello4 × 100 m relayDQ [41.90]did not advance
Boxing
George Oywello: Competed in the light-heavyweight division. Other boxers included Frank Nyangweso, Peter Odhiambo, John Ssentongo, Frank Kisekka, and Grace Sseruwagi.
AthleteEvent1 Round 2 Round 3 Round QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankFrank KisekkaFlyweightL 1-4did not advanceJohn SentongoBantamweightcolspan=1 L 0-5did not advanceGrace SseruwagiLight Welterweightcolspan=1 L 1-4did not advanceFrank NyangwesoLight Middleweightcolspan=1 colspan=1 L 0-5did not advancePeter OdhiamboMiddleweightcolspan=1 colspan=1 L 1-4did not advanceGeorge OywelloLight Heavyweightcolspan=1 colspan=1 L 0-5did not advance
See also
Great Britain at the 1960 Summer Olympics
References
Official Olympic Reports