Sarah Nambawa
Ugandan triple jumper
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Sarah Nambawa (born 23 September 1985 in Kampala) is a Ugandan athlete specialising in the triple jump.[1][2] She is a two-time African Champion.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's athletics | ||
Representing  Uganda | ||
| African Championships | ||
 | 2010 Nairobi | Triple jump |
| 2012 Porto-Novo | Triple jump |
Nambawa was a four-time All-American jumper for the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders track and field team, placing runner-up in the triple jump at the 2009 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships and 2010 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[3][4][5]
Her personal best in the event is 14.06 m (46 ft 1+1⁄2 in) from 2011.
International competition
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Uganda | |||||
| 2009 | Universiade | Belgrade, Serbia | 11th | Long jump | 6.06 m |
| 6th | Triple jump | 13.58 m | |||
| 2010 | African Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | 1st | Triple jump | 13.95 m |
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 33rd (q) | Triple jump | 13.22 m |
| 2012 | African Championships | Porto-Novo, Benin | 1st | Triple jump | 13.90 m (w) |
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 20th (q) | Triple jump | 13.31 m |
