Mike Okot
Encyclopedia
Mike Okot is a retired Uganda
n sprinter who specialized in the 400
and 800 metres
.
Okot finished seventh in 4 x 400 metres relay
at the 1984 Summer Olympics
, together with teammates John Goville
, Moses Kyeswa
and Peter Rwamuhanda
, in a national record time of 3:02.09 minutes.
On the individual level he participated in 400 m at the 1984 Olympics and 4 x 100 metres relay
at the 1988 Summer Olympics
without reaching the final. He won a bronze medal in 400 m at the 1982 African Championships
, and reached the quarterfinals at the 1983 World Championships
. Based in Sweden
, he won the Swedish indoor championships in 1988.
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...
n sprinter who specialized in the 400
400 metres
The 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...
and 800 metres
800 metres
The 800 meter race is a common track running event. It is the shortest common middle distance track event. The 800 meter is run over two laps of the track and has always been an Olympic event. During indoor track season the event is usually run on a 200 meter track, therefore requiring four laps...
.
Okot finished seventh in 4 x 400 metres relay
4 x 400 metres relay
The 4 x 400 meters relay or long relay is an athletics track event in which teams comprise four runners who each complete 400 meters or one lap. It is traditionally the final event of a track meet. At top class events, the first 500 meters is run in lanes...
at the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
, together with teammates John Goville
John Goville
John Goville is a retired Ugandan sprinter who specialized in the 200 and 400 metres.Govile finished seventh in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1984 Summer Olympics, together with teammates Moses Kyeswa, Peter Rwamuhanda and Mike Okot, in a national record time of 3:02.09 minutes.On the individual...
, Moses Kyeswa
Moses Kyeswa
Moses Kyeswa is a retired Ugandan sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.Kyeswa finished seventh in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1984 Summer Olympics, together with teammates John Goville, Peter Rwamuhanda and Mike Okot, in a national record time of 3:02.09 minutes. On the individual level he...
and Peter Rwamuhanda
Peter Rwamuhanda
Peter Rwamuhanda was a retired Ugandan athlete who competed over 400 metres hurdles.-Achievements:*1984 Olympic Games - seventh place *1982 Commonwealth Games - silver medal...
, in a national record time of 3:02.09 minutes.
On the individual level he participated in 400 m at the 1984 Olympics and 4 x 100 metres relay
4 x 100 metres relay
The 4 × 100 metres relay or sprint relay is an athletics track event run in lanes over one lap of the track with four runners completing 100 metres each. The first runners begin in the same stagger as for the individual 400 m race...
at the 1988 Summer Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
without reaching the final. He won a bronze medal in 400 m at the 1982 African Championships
1982 African Championships in Athletics
-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics...
, and reached the quarterfinals at the 1983 World Championships
1983 World Championships in Athletics
The inaugural World Championships in Athletics were run under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations and were held at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland between August 7 and August 14, 1983....
. Based in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, he won the Swedish indoor championships in 1988.
Achievements
Representing | |||||
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1982 | African Championships 1982 African Championships in Athletics -Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics... |
Cairo, Egypt | 3rd | 400 m | 46.20s |