 John Akii-Bua c. 1972 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 3 December 1949 Lira, Uganda | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 20 June 1997 (aged 47) Kampala, Uganda | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 400 m, 400 m hurdles | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 400 m – 45.82 (1976) 400 mH – 47.82 (1972) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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John Akii-Bua (3 December 1949 – 20 June 1997) was a Ugandan hurdler and the first Olympic champion from his country Uganda.[1] In 1986, he was a recipient of the Silver Olympic Order.[2]
- ^ "Uganda to remember Olympic hurdler John Akii Bua". World Athletics. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "John Akii-Bua". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 December 2021.