Uganda at the 1980 Summer Olympics
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IOC codeUGA
Competitors13 (13 men and 0 women) in 2 sports
| Uganda at the 1980 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | UGA |
| NOC | Uganda Olympic Committee |
| in Moscow | |
| Competitors | 13 (13 men and 0 women) in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer | John Mugabi |
| Medals Ranked 32nd |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Uganda competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR. The nation returned to the Olympic Games after boycotting the 1976 Summer Olympics. In this campaign it had a standout performance in boxing where Mugabi John "The Beast" who won a silver medal in the Welterweight division, becoming the sole Ugandan medalist at those games. This was the third boxing medal for Uganda overall. The Ugandan team also included track and field athletes, but Mugabi's success was the highlight, marking a significant moment for Ugandan sports.
Silver
- John Mugabi — Boxing, Men's Welterweight
Athletics
- Men
- John Akii-Bua: Men's 400 metres hurdles (did not advance past the semifinals) and 4 × 400 metres relay
- Silver Ayoo: Men's 400 metres and 4 × 400 metres relay
- Charles Dramiga: Men's 400 metres and 4 × 400 metres relay
- Pius Olowo: Men's 4 × 400 metres relay
- Fidelis Ndyabagye: Men's Long Jump
- Justin Arop: Men's Javelin Throw (finished 12th in the final)
- The team included track and field athletes, but the star, John Akii-Bua (400m hurdles), could not replicate his 1972 gold, battling personal issues, though he still competed in relays.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
| John Akii-Bua | 400 m hurdles | 50.87 | 5 Q | N/a | 51.10 | 7 | did not advance | ||||
| Silver Ayoo | 400 m | 47.78 | 3 Q | 47.03 | 5 | did not advance | |||||
| Charles Dramiga | 400 m | 48.69 | 5 | did not advance | |||||||
| Pius Olowo Charles Dramiga John Akii-Bua Silver Ayoo |
4 × 400 m relay | 3:07.0 | 5 | did not advance | |||||||
- Field events
- Justin Arop in the men's Javelin throw
- Fidelis Ndyabangye in the men's long jump
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Justin Arop | Javelin throw | 82.68 | 8 Q | 77.34 | 12 |
| Fidelis Ndyabagye | Long jump | NM | did not advance | ||
