Uganda at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Infobox Olympics Uganda
games=1972 Summer
competitors=33 (31 men and 2 women)
sports=3
flagbearer=
officials=
gold=1
silver=1
bronze=0
total=2
rank=24

Uganda competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany.

Medals

Gold

* John Akii-Bua — Athletics, Men's 400m Hurdles

Silver

* Leo Rwabwogo — Boxing, Men's Flyweight

Results by event

=Athletics=

Men's 100 metres
*William Dralu:* First Heat — 10.92s (→ did not advance)

Men's 1500 metres
*Vitus Ashaba:* Heat — 3:45.2 (→ did not advance)

Men's Marathon
* Fulgence Rwabu:* Final — 2:57:04 (→ 59th place)

=Boxing=

Men's Light Middleweight (– 71 kg)
*John Opio:* First Round — Bye :* Second Round — Lost to Nayden Stanchev (BUL), 2:3

Hockey

Men's Team Competition

*Preliminary Round (Group A):* Lost to Malaysia (1-3):* Lost to France (1-3):* Lost to Pakistan (1-3):* Drew with Argentina (0-0):* Drew with West Germany (1-1):* Lost to Belgium (0-2):* Drew with Spain (2-2)
*Classification Match:* 15th/16th place: Defeated Mexico (4-1) → 15th place
*Team Roster:*Ajaip Singh Matharu:*Ajit Singh :*Amarjits Sandhu :*Avtar Singh :*Elly Kitamireke :*George Moraes :*Herbert Kajumba :*Isaac Chirwa :*Jagdish Singh Kapoor :*Joseph Kagimu :*Kuldip Singh :*Malkit Singh :*Paul Adiga :*Polycarp Pereira :*Rajinder Sandhu :*Upkars Kapoor :*Willie Lobo

References

* [http://www.aafla.org/5va/reports_frmst.htm Official Olympic Reports]
* [http://www.olympic.org/uk/athletes/results/search_r_uk.asp International Olympic Committee results database]
* [http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/UGA/summer/1972/ sports-reference]