| Uganda at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | UGA |
| NOC | Uganda Olympic Committee |
| Website | http://www.nocuganda.org/ |
| in Buenos Aires, Argentina 6 – 18 October 2018 | |
| Competitors | 5 in 3 sports |
| Medals Ranked 57th |
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| Summer Youth Olympics appearances | |
Uganda participated at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 6 October to 18 October 2018.
Competitors
| Sport | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Rowing | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Weightlifting | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Medalists
Further information: 2018 Summer Youth Olympics medal table| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Sarah Chelangat | Athletics | Girls' 3000m | 15 October |
 Bronze |
Oscar Chelimo | Athletics | Boys' 3000m | 15 October |
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics- 3 athletes
| Athlete | Event | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Oscar Chelimo | Boys' 3000 metres | 8:08.20 | 1 | 11:28 | 3 | 4 |
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| Sarah Chelangat | Girls' 3000 metres | 9:11.63 | 1 | 12:32 | 1 | 2 |
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| Esther Yego Chekwemoi | Girls' 2000 metre steeplechase | 6:46.27 | 8 | 13:13 | 2 | 10 | 4 |
Rowing
Main article: Rowing at the 2018 Summer Youth OlympicsUganda was given a quota to compete in rowing by the tripartite committee.
- Girls' single sculls - 1 athlete
| Athlete | Event | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Total | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Points | Time | Points | Time | Points | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Grace Ndagire | Girls' single sculls | 5:28.37 | 22 | 2:31.82 | 2 | 2:29.19 | 2 | 5:01.01 | 4 | 24 | did not advance | 2:24.09 | 24 | |||
Weightlifting
Main article: Weightlifting at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics
Uganda was given a quota by the tripartite committee to compete in weightlifting.
| Athlete | Event | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
| Hamdan Lutaaya Sserwanga | −62 kg | 67 | 14 | 83 | 14 | 150 | 14 |
References
- "2018 Youth Olympic Games Rowing Places Obtained" (PDF). FISA. 30 October 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- "Universality Places Selected (Weightlifting)" (PDF). International Weightlifting Federation. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2017.