Uganda competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008. Uganda sent a delegation of eleven competitors, who took part in four sports."Uganda's Olympic team to leave for Beijing on July 28", Xinhua, July 2, 2008
Athletics
The following athletes have secured participation in the Beijing Games."Ugandan badminton player Ekiring secures Olympic slot" , Xinhua, June 19, 2008
Men AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankAbraham Chepkirwok800 m1:43.721 Q1:49.167Did not advanceBenjamin Kiplagat3000 m steeplechase8:20.224 Qcolspan=2 8:20.279Moses Kipsiro5000 m13:46.582 Qcolspan=2 13:10.564Geoffrey Kusuro13:50.5011colspan=2 Did not advanceAlex MalingaMarathoncolspan=4 2:18:2631Boniface Kiprop Toroitich10000 mcolspan=4 27:27.2810
Women AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankJustine Bayigga400 m54.157Did not advance Key Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only Q = Qualified for the next round q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target NR = National record N/A = Round not applicable for the event Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
Badminton
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankEdwin EkiringMen's singlesL 5–21, 8–21Did not advance
Boxing
Uganda qualified one boxer for the Olympic boxing tournament. Ronald Serugo earned Africa's last spot in the light flyweight class, at the second African qualifying tournament.2nd AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualification Tournament AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankRonald SerugoLight flyweightL 5–9Did not advance
Swimming
Men AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankGilbert Kaburu"Ugandan swimmer Kaburu to retire after Beijing Olympics" , Xinhua, July 29, 200850 m freestyle27.7282Did not advance
Women AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankOlivia Aya Nakitanda50 m freestyle29.3866Did not advance
Weightlifting
Mubarak Kivumbi was eliminated due to being overweight, at the time he was weighing 58 kg, although some reports state Kivumbi acknowledged he went to the event as a tourist and not a competitor.
AthleteEventSnatchClean & JerkTotalRankResultRankResultRankMubarak KivumbiMen's −56 kgDid not start
See also Uganda at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
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