Uganda at the 1984 Summer Olympics

Uganda at the
1984 Summer Olympics
IOC codeUGA
NOCUganda Olympic Committee
in Los Angeles
Competitors26 (24 men and 2 women) in 5 sports
Flag bearer Ruth Kyalisima
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Uganda competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. Uganda sent a delegation of 26 competitors (24 men and 2 women) across 5 sports, but among all the 26 competitors Uganda didn't win any medal.[1] This marked a break in Uganda's Olympic medal streak, which had seen the country win medals in the three previous participating Summer Games (1968, 1972, and 1980).[2][3]

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Men
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Wilaon Achia Marathon N/a DNF
John Goville 200 m 21.59 2 Q 21.55 7 did not advance
Moses Kyeswa 400 m 46.78 4 did not advance
Charles Mbazira 100 m 11.03 7 did not advance
Mike Okot 400 m 46.68 5 did not advance
Vincent Ruguga Marathon N/a 2:17:54 29
Peter Rwamuhanda 400 m hurdles 50.55 4 did not advance
John Goville
Moses Kyeswa
Peter Rwamuhanda
Mike Okot 		4 × 400 m relay 3:06.65 3 Q N/a 3:04.02 4 Q 3:02.09 NR 8
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Justin Arop Javelin throw 68.76 27 did not advance
Women
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Evelyn Adiru 800 m 2:07.39 6 did not advance
Ruth Kyalisima 400 m hurdles 57.38 3 Q N/a 57.02 7 did not advance

Boxing

Main article: Boxing at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Men
Athlete Event 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
William Bagonza Light Flyweight N/a  Abbas Zaghayer (IRQ)
L RSC-2 		 Paul Gonzales (USA)
L 0-5 		did not advance
John Kakooza Flyweight N/a  Fausto Garcia (MEX)
L 0-5 		did not advance
John Siryakibbe Bantamweight  Manuel Vilchez (VEN)
W 3-2 		 Pedro Nolasco (DOM)
L 0-5 		did not advance
Charles Lubulwa Featherweight  Shane Knox (AUS)
W 4-1 		 Dieudonne Mzatsi (GAB)
W 5-0 		 Paul Fitzgerald (IRL)
W 3-2 		 Peter Konyegwachie (NGR)
L 0-5 		did not advance 5
Geoffrey Nyeko Lightweight BYE  Ama Sodogah (TOG)
W 5-0 		 Pernell Whitaker (USA)
L 0-5 		did not advance
William Galiwango Light Welterweight  Anthony Rose (JAM)
W 5-0 		 Charles Nwokolo (NGR)
L 0-5 		did not advance
Peter Okumu Welterweight BYE  Neya Mkadala (TAN)
W TKO-1 		 Luciano Bruno (ITA)
L 1-4 		did not advance
Vincent Byarugaba Light Middleweight BYE  Seifu Retta (NOR)
W 4-1 		 Christophe Tiozzo (FRA)
L 0-5 		did not advance
Patrick Lihanda Middleweight N/a  Shin Joon-Sup (KOR)
L 0-5 		did not advance
Jonathan Kiriisa Light Heavyweight N/a  Djiguble Traoré (MLI)
W 5-0 		 Kevin Barry (NZL)
L 2-3 		did not advance
Dodovic Owiny Heavyweight N/a BYE  Michael Kenny (NZL)
W RSC-2 		 Willie DeWit (CAN)
L TKO-1 		did not advance 5

Cycling

Main article: Cycling at the 1984 Summer Olympics

Two cyclists represented Uganda in 1984.

Road
Athlete Event Time Rank
Ernest Buule Men's road race DNF
Muharud Mukasa DNF

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Daniel Mulumba 100 metre freestyle 1:07.86 68 Did not advance

Weightlifting

Main article: Weightlifting at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Fred Bunjo −75 kg 105.0 20 140.0 18 245.0 18
John Kyazze −110 kg 0 AC 120.0 12 120.0 AC

Notable performance

While no medals were secured, some Ugandan athletes achieved notable results;

  • The men's 4 × 400 metre relay team (John Goville, Moses Kyeswa, and Mike Okot) finished in eighth place in the final, setting a new national record.
  • Boxer Charles Lubulwa reached the quarterfinals in the featherweight category, placing fifth overall.
  • Boxer Dodovic Owiny also reached the quarterfinals in the heavyweight category, placing fifth overall.
  • Vincent Ruguga finished 29th in the men's marathon.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Uganda at the 1984 Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  2. ^ Uganda team : 23rd Los Angeles Olympic Games, 1984. [s.n.] 1984.
  3. ^ "Olympedia – Uganda (UGA)". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
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