Tendo Mukalazi
Ugandan swimmer (born 2002)
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Tendo Mukalazi (born 15 June 2002) is a Ugandan swimmer. In the 2022 Commonwealth Games, he represented Uganda in swimming, participating in five events: men’s 50m freestyle, men’s 100m freestyle, mixed 4 x 100m freestyle relay, mixed 4 x 100m medley relay, and men’s 50m breaststroke.[1]
Uganda| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | "The Baltimore Bullet" |
| National team | Uganda |
| Born | 15 June 2002 Kampala, Uganda |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
| Website | www |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Butterfly, individual medley, freestyle, backstroke |
| Club | Dolphins Aquatic Club |
| Coach | Muzafaru Muwanguzi |
Early life and education
Mukalazi was born and raised in Kampala the capital city of Uganda. He attended British School Kampala. Mukalazi is the eldest brother of Kirabo Namutebi. His mother, Hadija Namanda, is the former president of the Uganda Volleyball Federation.[2] Mukalazi began swimming at the age of seven.[3]
Swimming career
He was the second runner-up at CANA Zone III Championships in Dar-es-Salam in 2017 in Tanzania where he won four gold medals and four silver medals.[4]
Training
Mukalazi is coached by Muzafaru Muwanguzi.[5]
Records
Personal bests
| Event | Time | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m Backstroke | 28.24 (r) | Kazan | 27–29 January 2022 |
| 50 m Butterfly | 00:26.55 | Kazan | 27–29 January 2022 |
| 50 m Butterfly | 00:25.58 | Petersburg, Russia | 27–28 December 2021 |
| 100 m freestyle | 53.01 | Golden Orlando | 12–13 June 2021 |
