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Uganda took part in the 1992 Summer Olympics held in Barcelona, Spain. Eight athletes from Uganda joined the games—six men and two women. They competed in three different sports: athletics, boxing, and table tennis. Even though they gave their best efforts, Uganda did not win any medals that year. The Olympics is a big event where athletes from many countries come together to compete in many sports, and it was an important moment for Uganda to show their skills on the world stage.
Competitors
Uganda sent eight athletes to the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. This group included six men and two women who competed in three sports: athletics, boxing, and table tennis. Unfortunately, Uganda did not win any medals at these games.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Boxing | 3 | – | 3 |
| Table tennis | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 2 | 8 |
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Uganda sent five athletes to compete in running and walking events at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. The group included four men and one woman, but none of them reached the final rounds in their events.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Michael Lopeyok | Marathon | —N/a | 2:42:54 | 82 | |||||
| Francis Ogola | 200 m | 21.29 | 4 Q | 21.41 | 8 | Did not advance | |||
| 400 m | 45.87 | 4 Q | 46.21 | 7 | Did not advance | ||||
| Joel Otim | 100 m | 10.84 | 5 | Did not advance | |||||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Edith Nakiyingi | 800 m | 2:03.55 | 7 | Did not advance | |||||
Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Uganda had three boxers at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona: Fred Mutuweta, Davis Lusimbo, and Godfrey Wakaabu. They all reached the second round in their events but did not win any medals.
Men
| Athlete | Event | 1 Round | 2 Round | 3 Round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||||
| Fred Mutuweta | Bantamweight | —N/a |  Wayne McCullough (IRL)L 7-28 | Did not advance | |||||
| Davis Lusimbo | Featherweight | —N/a |  Mohamed Soltani (TUN)L 8-13 | Did not advance | |||||
| Godfrey Wakaabu | Light Welterweight | —N/a |  Mark Leduc (CAN)L 2-9 | Did not advance | |||||
Table tennis
Main article: Table tennis at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Paul Mutambuze competed in men's singles, and the team of Nadunga Kyakobye and Mary Musoke played in women's doubles. They did not move past the first round.
Women
| Athlete | Event | Group stage | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
| Mary Musoke | Women's singles |  Emilia Ciosu (ROU)L 0-2 |  Chan Tan Lui (HKG)L 0-2 | BYE | 3 | Did not advance | ||||
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