Uganda at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games

Uganda at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
CGF code	UGA
CGA	Uganda Olympic Committee
Website	nocuganda.com
in Perth, Western Australia
Flag bearers	Opening: Closing:
Medals Ranked 11thth	Gold 1 Silver 1 Bronze 4 Total 6
British Empire and Commonwealth Games appearances
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Uganda competed at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia, from 22 November to 1 December 1962.

Medalists

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

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
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
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

See also

• Uganda at the 1960 Summer Olympics
• Uganda at the 1964 Summer Olympics