Uganda at the 1956 Summer Olympics
| Uganda at the 1956 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | UGA |
| NOC | Uganda Olympic Committee |
| in Melbourne/Stockholm | |
| Competitors | 3 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
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. Though Uganda did not represent as an independent, it went as a British protectorate. Uganda has participated in every Summer Olympics since its 1956 debut, except for the 1976 Montreal Games when it joined an African boycott. Their first Olympic medal was a silver won by boxer Eridadi Mukwanga in 1968.