Uganda at the 1980 Winter Paralympics

Uganda competed at the 1980 Winter Paralympics in Geilo, Norway.

Uganda at the
1980 Winter Paralympics
IPC codeUGA
NPCUganda National Paralympic Committee
in Geilo
Competitors1 in 1 sport
Medals
Ranked 11 (joint last)th
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Paralympics appearances

Team

As in 1976, the country entered only one athlete, Tofiri Kibuuka, who competed in cross-country skiing, and who did not win any medals.[1][2] Kibuuka would later change your nationality, and go on to represent Norway at the Summer Paralympics at the 1984, 1988 and 1992 Games. [2]

Background

As in 1976, also, Uganda was the only African country to compete at the Games.[3] And as in 1976, Uganda was the only country to compete at the 1980 Winter Paralympics but not at the 1980 Winter Olympics.[4]

Uganda has not competed again at the Winter Paralympic Games since 1980, although it continues to compete in the Summer Paralympic Games.[5] The country's only Winter Paralympian, Tofiri Kibuuka, had acquired Norwegian nationality by 1984, and henceforth competed for Norway.[6]

Cross-country skiing
Main article: Cross-country skiing at the 1976 Winter Paralympics

Uganda's sole representative, Tofiri Kibuuka, competed in two events.

  • In the Men's middle distance 10 km (category 5B), he finished 12th (out of 31), with a time of 49:52.
  • In the Men's long distance 20 km (category 5B), he finished 11th (out of 30), with a time of 1:42:17.[7]

References
  1. Results for Tofiri Kibuuka from the International Paralympic Committee (archived)
  2. Ssemugabi, Abdul Nasser (2016-09-29). "Uganda: Paralympic Medalist, Emong Has Been Driven By Prayer". The Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 2016-10-25.
  3. List of NPCs at the 1980 Winter Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
  4. Lake Placid 1980, Olympic Movement
  5. Results for Tofiri Kibuuka from the International Paralympic Committee (archived)
  6. Results for Tofiri Kibuuka from the International Paralympic Committee (archived)
  7. Results for Tofiri Kibuuka from the International Paralympic Committee (archived)
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