Uganda at the 2000 Summer Paralympics
| Uganda at the 2000 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | UGA |
| NPC | Uganda National Paralympic Committee |
| in Sydney | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Uganda sent a delegation to compete at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, Australia. The country as Uganda entered only one athlete, who competed in swimming. She did not win a medal.[1] Uganda participated in the 2000 Sydney Summer Paralympics with just one athlete, Prossy Tusabe , who competed in women's swimming (100m freestyle, S10 category) but finished last in her heat and did not advance to the final, marking a small but significant presence for the nation at its fourth Paralympic Games appearance.[2]
Swimming
[edit]Prossy Tusabe, Uganda's only representative, competed in the women's 100m freestyle (S10 category). She finished last in her heat, her time of 2:12.45 far behind that of the second slowest overall (the United States's Karen Noris, in 1:09.37). Thus she did not advance to the final.[3]
Key Details
[edit]- Athlete: Prossy Tusabe.
- Sport: Swimming.
- Event: Women's 100m Freestyle (S10).
- Result: Finished last in her heat (2:12.45), failing to qualify for the final.
- Significance: Uganda has competed in most Summer Paralympics since 1996, often with small delegations, and Prossy Tusabe was the sole representative in 2000.[4]
See also
[edit]- Uganda at the 2001 Summer Olympics
- Uganda at the 1972 Summer Paralympics
- Uganda at the 1976 Summer Paralympics
References
[edit]- ^ Uganda at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
- ^ "About". Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ^ Uganda at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
- ^ "About". Retrieved 17 December 2025.