Uganda at the 2007 All-Africa Games

Uganda at the
2007 All-Africa Games
Uganda at the; 2007 All-Africa Games
IOC code	UGA
NOC	Uganda Olympic Committee
in Algiers; 11 July 2007 – 23 July 2007
Medals	Gold 1 Silver 0 Bronze 1 Total 2
All-Africa Games appearances
	1965; 1973; 1978; 1987; 1991; 1995; 1999; 2003; 2007; 2011; 2015; 2019; 2023;

Uganda competed in the 2007 All-Africa Games held at the Stade du 5 Juillet in the city of Algiers, Algeria. The country received two medals, including a gold in long-distance running. It was the first time that the country had won a medal in badminton, receiving a bronze in the men's singles.

Medal summary

Uganda won a gold and a bronze at the games. Moses Kipsiro won gold in the 5000 metres event, despite losing a shoe during the race.^[1] His winning time was 13 hours 12 minutes and 51 seconds.^[2] The other medal was in badminton, the first in the history of the African Games.^[3] Edwin Ekiring was beaten by Nabil Lasmari of Algeria in the semi-final in straight sets 21–17, 21–14 to receive the bronze medal in the men's singles.^[4]

List of Medalists

Medal table

Total	1	0	1	2
Sport	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
Athletics	1	0	0	1
Badminton	0	0	1	1

Gold Medal

Medal	Name	Sport	Event	Date	Ref
Gold	Moses Kipsiro	Athletics	5000 metres		^[5]

Bronze Medal

Medal	Name	Sport	Event	Date	Ref
Bronze	Edwin Ekiring	Badminton	Men's singles		^[4]

References

^ Bashaija, Sande (17 October 2010). "Olympic medal separates Kipsiro and greatness". Daily Montor. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
^ "2007 All-Africa Games, July 18-22, Algiers". Africathle. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
^ "History". Uganda Badminton Association. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
^ ^a ^b Vision Reporter (28 May 2007). "Ekiring good for bronze". New Vision. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
^ Krastev, Todor (24 August 2009). "Athletics Africa Games 2007 Alger (ALG)". Todor66. Retrieved 19 March 2020.