John Akii-Bua (3 December 1949 – 20 June 1997) was a Ugandan hurdler and the first Olympic champion from his country Uganda and Africa at large. In 1986... 6 KB (513 words) - 20:56, 24 February 2024 |
The Akii Bua Stadium, also Akii-Bua Stadium, is a planned multi-purpose stadium in Uganda. It is intended to be used for the first time, during the 2027... 8 KB (664 words) - 02:25, 3 April 2024 |
been set at 3 since the 1930 Olympic Congress. The event was won by John Akii-Bua of Uganda, the nation's first medal in the event and first gold medal... 19 KB (576 words) - 07:49, 3 November 2021 |
Geoff Vanderstock (USA), 1968 First under 48 seconds: 47.82 seconds, John Akii-Bua (UGA), 1972 First under 47 seconds: 46.78 seconds, Kevin Young (USA)... 54 KB (2,949 words) - 15:00, 3 March 2024 |
champion, John Akii-Bua. After Akii-Bua was forced out of Uganda by its military government, Puma employed him in Germany. Eventually, Akii-Bua returned... 58 KB (4,949 words) - 23:22, 27 April 2024 |
single Olympic medal, since the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, where John Akii-Bua won the gold in the men's 400 m hurdles. The nation's best result came... 7 KB (313 words) - 22:37, 12 March 2024 |
p. 46. ISBN 978-0-241-97000-3. "Uganda to remember Olympic hurdler John Akii Bua". World Athletics. Retrieved 19 August 2021. "Pro wrestler, archer to... 78 KB (2,843 words) - 03:32, 26 February 2024 |
Marathon with a time of 2:07:50. Kiprotich was inspired in part by John Akii-Bua, the only previous Ugandan Olympic gold medallist, who won the 400 metres... 12 KB (975 words) - 22:17, 2 April 2024 |