Uganda at the 1956 Summer Olympics

Uganda competed in the Summer Olympic Games for the first time at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. They had three competitors, all in the men's track and field athletics.

Uganda at the
1956 Summer Olympics
IOC codeUGA
NOCUganda Olympic Committee
Websitewww.nocuganda.com
in Melbourne/Stockholm
Competitors3 in 1 sport
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Competitors
  • Benjamin Nguda competed in the 100 metres, where he won his first round heat but was knocked out in the second round; and in the 200 metres, where he failed to progress beyond the first round.
  • Patrick Etolu competed in the high jump, where he came equal 12th with a height of 1.96m.
  • Lawrence Ogwang competed in the long jump, where he failed to qualify for the final; and in the triple jump, where he came 20th with a distance of 14.72m.

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Men
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Benjamin Nguda 100 m 10.7 1 Q 12.8 6 Did not advance
200 m 22.89 7 Did not advance
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Patrick Etolu High Jump 1.92 7 Q 1.96 12
Lawrence Ogwang Long Jump 6.62 27 Did not advance
Triple Jump 14.95 14 Q 14.72 20
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