Shida Leni and Ajok give Uganda reason to dream
Jul 08, 2015
Ugandan fans attending the 28th World University Games had reason to smile as competitions in athletics started on day eight at the Gwangju World Cup stadium.
By Thomas Muruka
Ugandan fans attending the 28th World University Games had reason to smile as competitions in athletics started on day eight at the Gwangju World Cup stadium.
Ndejje University's Dorcus Ajok in the 800m finished second in Heat 4 with a season best of 2:04:70 in a tightly contested race that was won by Angela Kate Perry of New Zealand in 2:03:85.
The 22 -year -old, who has a personal best of 2:02:25, however wasn't excited, "the weather conditions today have really affected my performance, my muscles have been so stiff because of the cold. I could barely kick.
Nicholas Nsubuga, a businessman based in Seoul said, "I am happy to come and cheer my fellow Ugandans here; it's a great feeling when I see my brothers and sisters."
Team Captain and Makerere University student Godwin Byamukama fell short of a final place in the 100m after he tore a muscle in the semifinal. Byamukama who posted 11:00 seconds in the Heats, finished last in the semis with a disappointing 11:19 seconds.
Shida Leni another promising Ndejje student finished top of her heat in the Women's 400m and will be joined by Kampala University's Halima Nakaayi who also narrowly squeezed in having posted one of the best times in the heats.
"It's been a tight race, I expected to qualify but I need to improve on my time, Lamented Shida.
In Badminton, Team Uganda lost in the semifinal to Hong Kong in their classification game. Daisy Nakalyango who paired with Herbert Ebayo failed to match Yeung Lee Ling and Ng Ka Wai, losing 2-0 before Yakoub Musisi went down to Tang Ho Kan 2-0.
Female seed one Shamim Bangi failed to tame Yeung Hiu Tung as she also lost in straight sets 21-14, 21-12.
Selected results (Wednesday July 7)
50m Breaststroke
Ronald Ssegwanyi finishes 6th Heats
Women 100m
Zawadi Unyuthfuwa Mary finishes 8th Heats
Men 100m
Solomon Obuto (Bugema) finishes 5th Heats
400M Men
Richard Ongom finishes 4thHeats
Thursday, 9th July
Basketball
Women
Uganda Vs Sweden
Men Swimming
Women
50m Freestyle (Marina Nakimuli- MUK)
Athletics
200m Men
Godwin Byamukama (MUK)
Pius Adome (MUK)
200m Women
Zawadi Unyuthfuwa Mary (UCU)
800m Women Semifinal
Dorcus Ajok
400m Women Semifinal
Halima Nakaayi
Shida Leni
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