Jamila Lunkuse
Ugandan swimmer (born 1997)
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Jamila Lunkuse (born 1 January 1997[1]) is a Ugandan swimmer. She competed in the women's 50m freestyle at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, finishing with a time of 28.44 seconds in 52nd place in the heats.[2] She also represented Uganda at the Rio 2016 Olympics.[3]
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In lane 4 (right) in Kazan, 2015 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Born | 1 January 1997 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
Education and background
Jamila Lunkuse is one of four children born to Yusuf and Janat Nansubuga Nsibambi.[4] She joined Plymouth College in 2013[5] on a sports scholarship before attending the University of Brighton to study business and marketing.[5][6]
Notable achievements
In 2013, Lunkuse won eight medals at the CANA Zone 3 and 4 Swimming Championships held in Lusaka, Zambia.[7] She won seven golds in the 50m breaststroke (competition record), 100m breaststroke, 200m breaststroke, 100m freestyle, 200m freestyle, 50m butterfly and 200m. Her silver medal was in the 50m freestyle.[8]
Awards
- 2013 - Rwenzori Uganda Sports Press Association Sportsman of the Month (April)[9]
