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Lawrence Ogwang

Lawrence Ogwang (17 December 1932 – 1970s) was a Ugandan long and triple jumper. He was the brother of the Olympic athlete John Akii-Bua and was murdered during the reign of Idi Amin.[2]

Lawrence Ogwang
Personal information
Full nameLawrence Ogwang
NationalityUgandan
Born(1932-12-17)17 December 1932
Uganda
Died1970s
Sport
CountryUganda
SportAthletics
Event(s)Long and Triple Jump
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)7.36 m (24 ft 2 in) - Long Jump
15.64 m (51 ft 4 in) - Triple Jump[1]

Career edit

He won a gold medal in the long jump at the 1953 Central African Games.[3] Ogwang competed internationally at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada where he finished in sixth place in the triple jump with a jump of 14.13 m (46 ft 4+12 in)[4] and was eliminated in the heats of 4×110 yards relay[5] (with Ben Nduga, John Agoro and Yekoyasi Kasango).[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Sports Reference. . Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  2. ^ Mention of Lawrence Ogwang's death
  3. ^ Central African Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2019-09-15.
  4. ^ "Results of the men's triple jump at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games". CGF. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Results of the men's 4x110 yards at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games". CGF. Retrieved 31 July 2015.


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