Uganda at the 1956 Summer Olympics

Uganda at the
1956 Summer Olympics
Uganda at the; 1956 Summer Olympics
IOC code	UGA
NOC	Uganda Olympic Committee
Website	www.nocuganda.com
in Melbourne/Stockholm
Competitors	3 in 1 sport
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
	1956; 1960; 1964; 1968; 1972; 1976; 1980; 1984; 1988; 1992; 1996; 2000; 2004; 2008; 2012; 2016; 2020; 2024;

Uganda competed in the Summer Olympic Games for the first time at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. They had three competitors, all in the men's track and field athletics.

Competitors

Benjamin Nguda competed in the 100 metres, where he won his first round heat but was knocked out in the second round; and in the 200 metres, where he failed to progress beyond the first round.
Patrick Etolu competed in the high jump, where he came equal 12th with a height of 1.96m.
Lawrence Ogwang competed in the long jump, where he failed to qualify for the final; and in the triple jump, where he came 20th with a distance of 14.72m.

Athlete	Event	Heat		Quarterfinal		Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Event	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Benjamin Nguda	100 m	10.7	1 Q	12.8	6	did not advance
Benjamin Nguda	200 m	22.89	7	did not advance

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
Athlete	Event	Distance	Position	Distance	Position
Patrick Etolu	High Jump	1.92	7 Q	1.96	12
Lawrence Ogwang	Long Jump	6.62	27	did not advance
Lawrence Ogwang	Triple Jump	14.95	14 Q	14.72	20