Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Boxing's History in Uganda

Uganda's Olympic and Commonwealth Games medalists Olympic Games medalists

1968: Mexico City, Eridadi Mukwanga, Boxing, Silver
(Mengo Club)
1968: Mexico City, Leo Rwabwogo, Boxing, Bronze
(Mengo Club)
1972: Munich, Leo Rwabwogo, Boxing, Silver
(Mengo Club)
1980: Moscow, John Mugabi, Boxing, Silver
(Mengo Club)
1996: Atlanta, Davis Kamoga, Athletics, Bronze


Commonwealth Games medalists
1958: Cardiff, Thomas Kawere, Boxing, Silver
(Mengo Club)
1962: Perth, George Oywello, Boxing, Gold
1962: Perth, Peter Odhiambo, Boxing, Gold
1962: Perth, Francis Nyangweso, Boxing, Bronze
1962: Perth, Kesi Odong, Boxing, Silver
1962: Perth, John Sentongo, Boxing, Bronze
1966: Kingston, Alex Odhiambo, Boxing, Bronze
1966: Kingston, Mathias Ouma, Boxing, Bronze
1970: Edinburgh, James Odwori, Boxing, Gold
1970: Edinburgh, Leo Rwabwogo, Boxing, Silver
(Mengo Club)
1970: Edinburgh, Deogratias Musoke, Boxing, Silver
1970: Edinburgh, Mohamed Muruli, Boxing, Gold
(Mengo Club)
1970: Edinburgh, Benson Masanda, Boxing, Gold
1974: Christchurch, James Odwori, Boxing, Silver
1974: Christchurch, John Byaruhanga, Boxing, Bronze

1974: Christchurch, Ali Rojo, Boxing, Silver
1974: Christchurch, Shadrack Odhiambo, Boxing, Silver
1974: Christchurch, Ayub Kalule, Boxing, Gold
(Mengo Club)
1974: Christchurch, Mohamed Muruli, Boxing, Gold (Mengo Club)
1974: Christchurch, Benson Masanda, Boxing, Bronze
1982: Brisbane, Victor Byarugaba, Boxing, Silver
1990: Auckland, Justin Juuko, Boxing, Gold
1990: Auckland, Godfrey Nyakana, Boxing, Gold
1990: Auckland, Abdu Kaddu, Boxing, Bronze
1990: Auckland, Charles Matata, Boxing, Bronze
1994: Victoria, Frederick Muteweta, Boxing, Bronze
1994: Victoria, Charles Kizza, Boxing, Bronze
1998: Kuala Lumpur, Jackson Asiku, Boxing, Bronze
2002: Manchester, Joseph Lubega, Boxing, Silver
2002: Manchester, Mohamed Kayongo, Boxing, Silver
(Mengo Club)
2006: Melbourne, Martin Mubiru, Boxing, Bronze

1 comment:

  1. 1962: Perth, George Oywello, Boxing, Gold
    1962: Perth, Peter Odhiambo, Boxing, Gold
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    Some of that information, above is erroneous. Only George Oywell won Commonwealth gold for Uganda, in boxing, in 1962. Can anyone confirm that Peter Odhiambo also won gold?

    Jonathan Musere

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