John Akii-Bua
- January 10, 2024
- Hurdler
Quick Facts
| Full Name | John Akii-Bua |
| Occupation | Hurdler |
| Date Of Birth | Dec 3, 1949(1949-12-03) |
| Age | 75 |
| Date Of Death | 1997-06-20 |
| Birthplace | Lira |
| Country | Uganda |
| Birth City | Lira District |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
John Akii-Bua Biography
| Name | John Akii-Bua |
| Birthday | Dec 3 |
| Birth Year | 1949 |
| Place Of Birth | Lira |
| Home Town | Lira District |
| Birth Country | Uganda |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
| Siblings | Lawrence Ogwang |
John Akii-Bua is one of the most popular and richest Hurdler who was born on December 3, 1949 in Lira, Lira District, Uganda. Ugandan hurdler is famous for being the first person of any type to receive the Olympic gold medal in Uganda. He took home the 400-meter hurdles in the 1972 Olympics in Munich in which he broke the world record in the time in the range of 47.82 seconds.
He was replaced as the Olympic 400-meter hurdling champion in the year 1976 by American He was succeeded as the Olympic 400-meters hurdling champion by American Edwin Moses in 1976. in 1976.
He was raised in an enormous family of 43 children. The family included 11 kids of its own.
John Akii-Bua Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Hurdler |
| House | Living in own house. |
John Akii-Bua is one of the richest Hurdler from Uganda. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Akii-Bua 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was trained in the sport of hurdling by the famous U.K. athletics coach Malcolm Arnold.
He was an officer in the police in his home country , and received an appointment from the dictator Idi Amin after his Olympic triumph.
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Who is John Akii-Bua Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
John Ranked on the list of most popular Hurdler. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Uganda. John Akii-Bua celebrates birthday on December 3 of every year.
What happened to John Akii-Bua?
Akii-Bua was to become Uganda’s track and field coach. He died in late June of 1997 , after being admitted to Kampala’s Mulago Hospital with abdominal pains that had afflicted him for a considerable time, possibly stomach cancer. Akii was a widower when he died, and was survived by his 11 children.
When did Akii-Bua died?
June 20, 1997
Who won Uganda's first Olympic gold medal?
John Akii-Bua becomes the first man to go under 48 seconds in the 400m hurdles, winning in Munich to earn Uganda’s first ever Olympic gold.
How long was Edwin Moses undefeated?
Moses was the reigning Olympic champion and world record holder in the midst of an undefeated streak that eventually spanned nine years, nine months and nine days. From 1977 to 1987, Moses won 122 consecutive races including 107 straight finals.
What is the width of the hurdles?
Each of the hurdles is between 46.5 and 47.25 inches wide. During the hurdle events, runners have to stay in their lanes (which are 4 feet wide) and will be disqualified if they step outside.