Uganda at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games

Uganda at the
1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
CGF codeUGA
CGAUganda Olympic Committee
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in Perth, Western Australia
Flag bearersOpening:
Closing:
Medals
Ranked 11thth
Gold
1
Silver
1
Bronze
4
Total
6
British Empire and Commonwealth Games appearances

Uganda competed at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia, from 22 November to 1 December 1962.

Medalists[edit]

Further information: 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games medal table
Medal Name Sport Event Date
 Bronze Benson Ishiepai Athletics Men's 440 yards hurdles 26 November
 Bronze Amos Omolo Athletics Men's 440 yards 29 November

Athletics[edit]

Main article: Athletics at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Men
Track & road events
Athlete Event Round 1 Round 2 Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
James Odongo Oduka 100 yd 9.9 4 Q 10.3 5 did not advance
James Odongo Oduka 220 yd 22.6 4 Q 22.5 5 did not advance
Amos Omolo 440 yd 47.1 1 Q — 46.9 2 Q 46.8 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Amos Omolo 48.5 3 — did not advance
Robert Rwakojo 1 mile 4:11.1 6 — did not advance
Charles Eswau 120 yd hurdles 15.0 4 Q — did not advance
Benson Ishiepai DNS — did not advance
Benson Ishiepai 440 yd hurdles 52.0 1 Q — 52.3 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Jerome Ochana DNF — did not advance
Ludovico Amukun 3000 m steeplechase — 9:32.0 9
Vinancio Okwera Marathon — DNF
Deogatius Rwabugwene — 2:42:28 11
George Zebukire — DNF
Field events
Athlete Event Final
Distance Rank
Patrick Etolu High jump 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 9
William Kamanyi Long jump 23 ft 11+1⁄2 in (7.30 m) 10
Sev Obura 23 ft 9+1⁄4 in (7.25 m) 11
Lawrence Ogwang Triple jump 48 ft 9 in (14.86 m) 9
Yovan Ochola Shot put 50 ft 5 in (15.37 m) 8

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