• John Akii-Bua: A life of glory and tragedy

  • Jun 28 2021
  • Length: 43 mins
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John Akii-Bua: A life of glory and tragedy

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  • John Akii-Bua came from nowhere to write a major chapter in athletics history by becoming Uganda's first ever Olympic gold medallist.


    His victory in the 400 metres hurdles with a world record time in Munich in 1972 saw Akii-Bua rise to prominence.


    But his destiny oscillated between glory and tragedy, his life coming to an end too early, aged 47 years.


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