Uganda at the 1972 Summer Paralympics

Uganda made its Paralympic Games début at the 1972 Summer Paralympics in Heidelberg, West Germany - shortly after Idi Amin's rise to power.

Uganda at the
1972 Summer Paralympics
IPC codeUGA
NPCUganda National Paralympic Committee
in Heidelberg
Competitors2 in 1 sport
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Paralympics appearances

Background

Uganda made their Paralympic debut at the 1972 Summer Paralympics in Heidelberg, West Germany. [1][2]

Team

Uganda sent a two sportspeople strong delegation to the Games.[3][4]

Athletics
See also: Athletics at the 1972 Summer Paralympics

The country entered only two athletes, who both competed in men's javelin and shot put. Neither of them won a medal.[3]

See also

References
  1. Ssemugabi, Abdul Nasser (2016-09-29). "Uganda: Paralympic Medalist, Emong Has Been Driven By Prayer". The Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 2016-10-25.
  2. "Uganda Paralympics - Rio 2016 Medals, Athletes & News". www.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2016-12-25.
  3. Uganda at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
  4. "Uganda Paralympics - Rio 2016 Medals, Athletes & News". www.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2016-12-25.


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