John Akii-Bua

GPTKB entity

Properties (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Athlete
gptkbp:awards 1 Gold Medal
gptkbp:birthDate December 3, 1949
gptkbp:birthPlace Lira,_Uganda
gptkbp:careerEnd 1972
gptkbp:careerStart 1968
gptkbp:coachingCareer John_Akii-Bua's_coach
gptkbp:communityRole Role_model_in_Ugandan_society.
gptkbp:country gptkb:Uganda
gptkbp:culturalImpact Symbol of national pride.
gptkbp:deathDate June 20, 1997
gptkbp:deathPlace Kampala,_Uganda
gptkbp:events 400 meters hurdles
Track and field.
gptkbp:famousPerson Subject of several documentaries.
gptkbp:famousRival Other Olympic athletes.
gptkbp:height 1.83 m
gptkbp:honors Various awards in athletics.
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gptkbp:influence Encouraged youth participation in sports.
Inspiration_for_future_Ugandan_athletes.
gptkbp:inspiration Local_Ugandan_youth.
gptkbp:internationalClassification Acknowledged globally for achievements.
gptkbp:involved Community development projects.
gptkbp:is_a_platform_for John_Akii-Bua_Foundation.
gptkbp:isKnownFor Running
gptkbp:legacy Pioneer_in_Ugandan_athletics.
gptkbp:nationality Ugandan
gptkbp:notableEvent First_Ugandan_to_win_an_Olympic_gold_medal.
gptkbp:notableGames 1972 Summer Olympics
gptkbp:notablePerson Significant_figure_in_Uganda's_sports_history.
gptkbp:personalBest 47.82 seconds
gptkbp:postRetirementCareer Coaching and mentoring.
gptkbp:recordings World record holder in 400m hurdles.
gptkbp:sport Athletics
Mentored young athletes.
Various international competitions.
Annual athletics competitions in Uganda.
Contributed to sports development.
Dedicated to promoting athletics.
Hurdling technique.
Advocated_for_sports_development_in_Uganda.
Influenced_sports_policies_in_Uganda.
Pioneered_athletics_in_Uganda.
gptkbp:sportsmanship Promoted fair play.
gptkbp:sportsTeam Recognized for outstanding performances.
Multiple national championships.
Promoted athletics in schools.
Continues to inspire athletes.
Engaged in community service through sports.
Impact on future generations of athletes.
Inspired generations of athletes.
Local athletics clubs.
Part of the global athletics community.
Honored_in_Ugandan_sports_awards.
Recognized_in_Ugandan_sports_history.
gptkbp:team gptkb:Uganda_national_team
gptkbp:training Focus on discipline and hard work.
Intensive training regimens.
Uganda.
gptkbp:weight 70 kg
gptkbp:winner Gold Medal
gptkbp:year 1972