Mike Okot
Ugandan sprinter
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Michael “Mike” Okot (born 25 December 1958) is a retired Ugandan sprinter who specialized in the 400 and 800 metres.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  Uganda | ||
| African Championships | ||
 | 1982 Cairo | 400 m |
| 1982 Cairo | 4×400 m |
Okot finished seventh in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1984 Summer Olympics, together with teammates John Goville, Moses Kyeswa and Peter Rwamuhanda, in a national record time of 3:02.09 minutes.[1]
On the individual level he participated in 400 m at the 1984 Olympics and 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1988 Summer Olympics without reaching the final.[2] He won a bronze medal in the 400 m at the 1982 African Championships, and reached the quarterfinals at the 1983 World Championships.[3] Based in Sweden, he won the Swedish indoor championships in 1988.[4]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Uganda | |||||
| 1982 | African Championships | Cairo, Egypt | 3rd | 400 m | 46.20s |
