Edith Nakiyingi
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 October 1968 |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1] |
| Weight | 51 kg (112 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 800 m, 1500 m |
Edith Nakiyingi (born 15 October 1968) is a retired Ugandan middle-distance runner who competed primarily in the 800 metres.[2] She represented her country at the 1992 Summer Olympics as well as two outdoor and one indoor World Championships.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Uganda | |||||
| 1987 | All-Africa Games | Nairobi, Kenya | 2nd | 4x400 m relay | 3:34.41 |
| 1990 | African Championships | Cairo, Egypt | 2nd | 800 m | 2:14.00 |
| 2nd | 1500 m | 4:25.34 | |||
| 1991 | Universiade | Sheffield, United Kingdom | 4th | 800 m | 2:02.22 |
| World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 29th (h) | 800 m | 2:08.72 | |
| 35th (h) | 1500 m | 4:25.43 | |||
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 27th (h) | 800 m | 2:03.55 |
| 1993 | World Indoor Championships | Toronto, Canada | 11th (h) | 800 m | 2:04.88 |
| World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 28th (h) | 800 m | 2:07.81 | |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 metres – 2:00.88 (Formia 1990)
- 1500 metres – 4:25.43 (Tokyo 1991)
- 400 metres hurdles – 1:01.0 (Kampala 1985)
Indoor
- 800 metres – 2:04.57 (Fairfax 1993)
References
- ↑ Sports-Reference profile
- ↑ Edith Nakiyingi profile at IAAF
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