Judith Ayaa
- January 9, 2024
- Sprinter
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Judith Ayaa Biography
| Name | Judith Ayaa |
| Birthday | Jun 15 |
| Birth Year | 1952 |
| Place Of Birth | Koch-Goma |
| Birth Country | Uganda |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
Judith Ayaa is one of the most popular and richest Sprinter who was born on June 15, 1952 in Koch-Goma, Uganda.
At the age of 16, Ayaa won gold in the women’s 100m race at the 1968 East and Central African Championships in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania with a time of 11.5 seconds. Ayaa began to establish dominance at the championships, winning the 100m, 200m and 400m in the 1969 competition in the capital of Uganda, Kampala. She was also a member of the 4 x 100m relay team that claimed gold at the event. Her best time in the 400m of 53.6 seconds ranked her among the top 10 athletes in the world at the time for the event. She repeated her sweep at the 1970 championships in Nairobi, Kenya, winning all three of her events.
Later the same year, Ayaa was selected to represent Uganda at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in the 100m and 400m events. In the 100m, Ayaa finished second in her heat, behind Australian Jenny Lamy. In the semi-finals, she was eliminated after finishing in sixth position. In the 400m event, Ayaa set a new African record for the distance of 52.86 seconds on the way to winning her qualifying race for the semi-final. The time placed her as the 11th fastest woman over 400m in the world for the year. In the 400m semi-finals, she again won her race, finishing more than a second ahead of second placed Australian Sandra Brown. The final was dominated by 17-year old Jamaican Marilyn Neufville who set a new world record with her victory. Ayaa and Brown competed for second place. Having been leading into the final straight, Ayaa slowed significantly which has been attributed to her exertion in winning the semi- final by some distance. Brown overtook Ayaa in a photo finish to claim silver, with Ayaa winning bronze. Her podium finish made her the first Ugandan woman to win a medal at a commonwealth games. Her achievements also led to her being named Sports Woman of the Year by the Uganda Amateur Athletics Association.
Judith Ayaa Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Sprinter |
| House | Living in own house. |
Judith Ayaa is one of the richest Sprinter from Uganda. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Judith Ayaa 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Judith Ayaa (15 June 1952 – 2002) was a Ugandan sprinter. After establishing herself as a multiple gold medallist at the East and Central African Championships in several events, Ayaa won a bronze medal in the 400 metres at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games. She was the first Ugandan woman to win a medal at a Commonwealth Games.
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Ayaa competed in the women’s 400 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics where she reached the semi-finals. She gave up athletics soon after and later lived in poverty in her native Uganda.
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Mohammad Ranked on the list of most popular Sprinter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Uganda. Judith Ayaa celebrates birthday on June 15 of every year.