Uganda at the 2024 Summer Olympics explained

Noc:UGA
Nocname:Uganda Olympic Committee
Games:Summer Olympics
Year:2024
Location:Paris, France
Competitors:24
Sports:4
Flagbearer Open:Charles Kagimu & Gloria Muzito
Rank:55
Gold:1
Silver:1
Bronze:0
Appearances:auto

Uganda competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. Since the nation's official debut in 1956, Ugandan athletes have appeared in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games, except for Montreal 1976 as part of the Congolese-led boycott.

Medalists

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Medals by sport
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Athletics1102
Total1102
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Medals by gender
GenderTotal
Male1001
Female0101
Mixed0000
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Medals by date
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2 August1001
6 August0101
Total1102

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.

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Athletics9 11 20
Cycling1 0 1
Rowing0 1 1
Swimming1 1 2
Total 11 13 24

Athletics

See main article: article, Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics and Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification. Ugandan track and field athletes achieved the entry standards for Paris 2024, either by passing the direct qualifying mark (or time for track and road races) or by world ranking, in the following events (a maximum of 3 athletes each):[1] [2]

Joshua Cheptegei won gold in the men's 10,000 metres final, in a new Olympic record of 26:43.14.[3] Peruth Chemutai won Uganda's second medal of the Games, taking silver in the women's 3000 metres steeplechase while setting a new national record. [4]

Track and road events
  • Men
  • AthleteEventHeatRepechageSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
    Tarsis Orogot200 m20.321 Q20.646Did not advance
    Tom Dradriga800 m1:46.0561:46.155Did not advance
    Oscar Chelimo5000 m13:52.465 Q13:31.5620
    Jacob Kiplimo10000 m26:46.398
    Joshua Cheptegeialign=left rowspan=210000 m26:43.14 OR
    Martin Kiprotich28:20:7222
    Leonard Chemutai3000 m steeplechase8:18.19 2 Q8:20.0315
    Victor Kiplangatalign=left rowspan=3Marathon2:11:5937
    Stephen Kissa
    Andrew Rotich Kwemoi2:17:2862
    Women
    AthleteEventHeatRepechageSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
    Halimah Nakaayi800 m2:00:5642:02:886Did not advance
    Winnie Nanyondo1500 m4:07.06104:06.358Did not advance
    Esther Chebetalign=left rowspan=25000 m15:10:3613Did not advance
    Belinda Chemutai15:23:9012Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Joy Cheptoyek5000 mDid not advance
    10000 mWithdrew[5]
    Sarah Chelangatalign=left rowspan=210000 m31:02.3712
    Annet Chemengich Chelangat31:50.41 21
    Peruth Chemutai3000 m steeplechase9:10.511 Q8:53.34
    Mercyline Chelangatalign=left rowspan=3Marathon2:39:40 69
    Rebecca Cheptegei2:32:14 44
    Stella Chesang2:26:018

    Cycling

    See main article: Cycling at the 2024 Summer Olympics and Cycling at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification.

    Road

    For the first time since 1984, Uganda entered one male rider to compete in the road race events at the Olympic. The nation's secured those quota through the 2023 African Championships in Accra, Ghana.[6]

    Rowing

    See main article: Rowing at the 2024 Summer Olympics and Rowing at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification. Ugandan rowers qualified one boats in the women's single sculls for the Games through the 2023 African Qualification Regatta in Tunis, Tunisia.[7]

    Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; QF=Quarterfinals; R=Repechage

    Swimming

    See main article: Swimming at the 2024 Summer Olympics and Swimming at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification. Uganda sent two swimmers to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Jesse SsengonziMen's 100 m butterfly53.7631Did not advance
    Gloria MuzitoWomen's 100 m freestyle55.9522Did not advance

    Qualifiers for the latter rounds (Q) of all events were decided on a time only basis, therefore positions shown are overall results versus competitors in all heats.

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Qualification system published for Paris 2024 Olympic Games. World Athletics. 20 December 2022. 27 December 2022.
    2. News: Athletics at Paris 2024: The entry standards. International Olympic Committee. 20 December 2022. 27 December 2022.
    3. Web site: Cheptegei holds off Ethiopian trio to win Olympic 10,000m gold. France24. 2 August 2024.
    4. Web site: 3000m Steeplechase Final Result. olympics.com. 6 August 2024. 6 August 2024.
    5. Web site: Olympics: Sarah and Annet Chelangat In Women's 10,000m Final. Brian. Kawalya. Sports Nation. 9 August 2024. Joy Cheptoyek was forced to withdraw, having also missed the Women’s 5000m heats earlier in the games..
    6. News: ROAD - QUALIFYING PLACES AS OF 15.11.2023 - MEN. 15 November 2023. Union Cycliste Internationale. 29 November 2023.
    7. News: African rowers secure their spots for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. 26 October 2023. World Rowing. 20 November 2023.