John Akii-Bua (3 December 1949 – 20 June 1997) was a Ugandan hurdler and the first Olympic champion from his country Uganda. In 1986, he was a recipient...

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...

Championship gold medalist Colin Jackson and 400m Olympic gold medalist John Akii-Bua. On 26 November 2011, Pozzi won "Outstanding Athlete of the Year" at...

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...

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...

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...

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)...

Juuko, Ayub Kalule, John Mugabi, Eridadi Mukwanga, Joseph Nsubuga, Kassim Ouma, Sam Rukundo and Leo Rwabwogo. In athletics, John Akii-Bua won the first Olympic...

T U V W X Y Z Derrick Adkins USA, 400 m H, WC 1995 OG 400 m H, 1996 John Akii-Bua UGA, 400 m H, OG 1972 WR 47.82 2 September 1972 Kriss Akabusi GBR Mubarak...

field hockey players, eight boxers and eight track and field athletes John Akii-Bua's gold medal in the men's 400m hurdles was the first gold won by a Ugandan...

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...

younger brother, Eric Obua who is a Cranes youth international. His uncle John Akii-Bua became Uganda's first Olympic champion by winning the 400-metre hurdles...

Olympics in Munich, Hemery defended his title and finished third, behind John Akii-Bua from Uganda and Ralph Mann from the United States. He was also a member...

Kampala, Peter re-enacted Denis Obua in Dan Gordon's BBC docu-drama: The John Akii-Bua Story; An African Tragedy (2008). In 2010, Peter joined renowned Ugandan...

President of independent Kenya John Akii-Bua, was a Ugandan hurdler and the first Olympic champion from his country. John Okello, Ugandan revolutionary...

in these two sports. Some of Uganda's most notable athletes include John Akii-Bua, who won Uganda's first Olympic gold in the 400 metres hurdles at the...

finisher Yanko Bratanov of Bulgaria. Also returning was 1972 gold medalist John Akii-Bua of Uganda, who had not competed in 1976 due to the African boycott....

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...

 France 13.34 Thomas Hill  United States 13.48 400 metres hurdles details John Akii-Bua  Uganda 47.82 (WR) Ralph Mann  United States 48.51 David Hemery  Great...

fully automatic timing to the hundredth of a second for these events. John Akii-Bua's 1972 Olympic gold medal run was the fastest recorded fully electronic...

politician and 36th and 38th President of Chile (d. 2024) December 3 John Akii-Bua, Ugandan hurdler (d. 1997) Heather Menzies, Canadian-American actress...

Jessica Alupo Jessica Eriyo John Akii-Bua John Byabagambi John Kyazze, weightlifter John Nasasira John Ssebaana Kizito John Wilson Nattubu Tsekoko Joseph...

producer) The Flapping Track 2008 (TV documentary) (executive producer) The John Akii Bua Story: An African Tragedy 2008 (documentary) (executive producer) Sergio...

trailing only the reigning Olympic champion and world record holder John Akii-Bua. In 1974 he was named United States Olympic Committee "Male Athlete...

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. He won a gold medal in...

Hennige  West Germany John Sherwood  Great Britain 1972 Munich details John Akii-Bua  Uganda Ralph Mann  United States David Hemery  Great Britain 1976 Montreal...

in the book The Boy Who Runs, by John Brant. At the age of 10, Achon began to run, inspired by stories of John Akii-Bua, the Ugandan 400m hurdler who won...

Hennige  West Germany John Sherwood  Great Britain 1972 Munich details John Akii-Bua  Uganda Ralph Mann  United States David Hemery  Great Britain 1976 Montreal...

Sporting positions Preceded by Unknown Men's 400m Hurdles Best Year Performance 1971 Succeeded by John Akii-Bua...

Tziortzis of Greece. The favorite would have been reigning champion John Akii-Bua of Uganda, but the African boycott of the 1976 Games prevented him from...