Uganda at the 2007 All-Africa Games

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Uganda at the
2007 All-Africa Games
IOC codeUGA
NOCUganda Olympic Committee
in Algiers
11 July 2007 (2007-07-11) – 23 July 2007 (2007-07-23)
Medals
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
2
All-Africa Games appearances

Uganda competed in the 2007 All-Africa Games held at the Stade du 5 Juillet in the city of Algiers, Algeria. The country received two medals, including a gold in long-distance running. It was the first time that the country had won a medal in badminton, receiving a bronze in the men's singles.

Medal summary[edit]

Uganda won a gold and a bronze at the games. Moses Kipsiro won gold in the 5000 metres event, despite losing a shoe during the race.[1] His winning time was 13 hours 12 minutes and 51 seconds.[2] The other medal was in badminton, the first in the history of the African Games.[3] Edwin Ekiring was beaten by Nabil Lasmari of Algeria in the semi-final in straight sets 21–17, 21–14 to receive the bronze medal in the men's singles.[4]

List of Medalists[edit]

Medal table[edit]

Sport Gold Silver Bronze Total
Athletics 1 0 0 1
Badminton 0 0 1 1
Total 1 0 1 2

Gold Medal[edit]

Medal Name Sport Event Date Ref
 Gold Moses Kipsiro Athletics 5000 metres [5]

Bronze Medal[edit]

Medal Name Sport Event Date Ref
 Bronze Edwin Ekiring Badminton Men's singles [4]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Bashaija, Sande (17 October 2010). "Olympic medal separates Kipsiro and greatness". Daily Montor. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  2. ^ "2007 All-Africa Games, July 18-22, Algiers". Africathle. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  3. ^ "History". Uganda Badminton Association. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  4. ^ a b Vision Reporter (28 May 2007). "Ekiring good for bronze". New Vision. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  5. ^ Krastev, Todor (24 August 2009). "Athletics Africa Games 2007 Alger (ALG)". Todor66. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
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