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This section is dedicated to the life stories of Uganda's finest men and women. Those great men and women, who through their unique talents put Uganda on the world map. Those Ugandans who, sadly, tend to be forgotten by many.
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John Akii-Bua (December 3, 1949 – June 20, 1997) was a Ugandan hurdler and the first Olympic champion from Uganda. At the Munich Olympics of 1972, Ugandan John Akii-Bua powered round the inside lane in the 400m hurdles to win the gold medal, 10m clear of the field. The clock showed 47.82, an astonishing new world record.
Akii-Bua was the...
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