Leo Rwabwogo
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Leo Rwabwogo was a boxer
from Uganda
, who won a total number of two Olympic medals during his career as an amateur in the flyweight
division (– 51 kg). He did so in 1968 and 1972. As of 2008, he was the only Ugandan who has won more than one Olympic medal.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
from Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
, who won a total number of two Olympic medals during his career as an amateur in the flyweight
Flyweight
Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing less than 112 lb but above 108 lb .-Professional boxing:...
division (– 51 kg). He did so in 1968 and 1972. As of 2008, he was the only Ugandan who has won more than one Olympic medal.