Uganda at the 1980 Winter Paralympics

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

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

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 nationalities, 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

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
  2. 1 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
  6. ↑ Results for Tofiri Kibuuka from the International Paralympic Committee
  7. ↑ Results for Tofiri Kibuuka from the International Paralympic Committee
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