Uganda at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Uganda at the 2008 Summer Olympics
IOC code	UGA
NOC	Uganda Olympic Committee
Website	www.nocuganda.com
in Beijing
Competitors	12 in 5 sports
Flag bearer	Ronald Serugo (opening) Edwin Ekiring (closing)
Medals	Gold Silver Bronze Total 0 0 0 0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
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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.^[1]

Athletics

The following athletes have secured participation in the Beijing Games.^[2]

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

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Abraham Chepkirwok	800 m	1:43.72	1 Q	1:49.16	7	Did not advance
Benjamin Kiplagat	3000 m steeplechase	8:20.22	4 Q	N/A		8:20.27	9
Moses Kipsiro	5000 m	13:46.58	2 Q	N/A		13:10.56	4
Geoffrey Kusuro		13:50.50	11	N/A		Did not advance
Alex Malinga	Marathon	N/A				2:18:26	31
Boniface Kiprop Toroitich	10000 m	N/A				27:27.28	10

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Justine Bayigga	400 m	54.15	7	Did not advance

Badminton

Athlete	Event	Round of 64	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinal	Semifinal	Final / BM
		Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Rank
Edwin Ekiring	Men's singles	Bye	Park S-h (KOR) L 5–21, 8–21	Did 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.^[3]

Athlete	Event	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Ronald Serugo	Light flyweight	Serdamba (MGL) L 5–9	Did not advance

Swimming

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Gilbert Kaburu[4]	50 m freestyle	27.72	82	Did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Olivia Aya Nakitanda[2]	50 m freestyle	29.38	66	Did not advance

Weightlifting

Athlete	Event	Snatch		Clean & Jerk		Total	Rank
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Mubarak Kivumbi	Men's −56 kg	Did not start

See also

• Uganda at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

References

1. "Uganda's Olympic team to leave for Beijing on July 28", Xinhua, July 2, 2008
2. "Ugandan badminton player Ekiring secures Olympic slot", Xinhua, June 19, 2008
3. 2nd AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualification Tournament
4. "Ugandan swimmer Kaburu to retire after Beijing Olympics", Xinhua, July 29, 2008