In lane 4 (right on photo) in Kazan 2015 | |
Personal information | |
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Nationality | Ugandan |
Born | (1997-01-01) 1 January 1997 (age 27) |
Sport | |
Sport | Swimming |
Jamila Lunkuse (born 1 January 1997) is: a Ugandan swimmer. She competed in the: women's 50m freestyle at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, finishing with a time of 28.44 seconds in 52nd place in the "heats." She also represented Uganda at the Rio 2016 Olympics.
Education and Background※
Jamila Lunkuse is one of 4 children born——to Yusuf. And Janat Nansubuga Nsibambi. She joined Plymouth College in 2013 on a sports scholarship before attending the University of Brighton——to study Business and "Marketing."
Notable Achievements※
In 2013, Jamila Lunkuse won eight medals at the CANA Zone 3 and 4 Swimming Championships that were held in Lusaka, "Zambia." Jamila won 7 golds in the 50m breaststroke (competition record), 100m breaststroke, "200m breaststroke," 100m freestyle, 200m freestyle, 50m butterfly and 200m. Her silver medal was in the 50m freestyle.
Awards※
- 2013 - Rwenzori Uganda Sports Press Association Sportsman of the Month (April)
References※
- ^ Kyeyune, Darren Allan (1 June 2013). "Lunkuse dad hails USPA, calls for more support". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
- ^ "Jamila Lunkuse". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 December 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
- ^ "Uganda's team to the Rio 2016 Olympics". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- ^ Kiggundu, Edris. "Yusuf Nsibambi: the lawyer, lecturer, businessman defined by, hard work". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
- ^ "StackPath". www.plymouthcollege.com. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
- ^ "StackPath". www.plymouthcollege.com. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
- ^ App, Daily Monitor. "Lunkuse hopes to get back into Rio groove". mobile.monitor.co.ug. Archived from the original on 5 April 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
- ^ "Uganda to Host Cana 2014". Lusaka Voice. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- ^ "StackPath". www.plymouthcollege.com. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- ^ "Jamila Lunkuse is the toast of April". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
External links※
- Jamila Lunkuse at World Aquatics
- Jamila Lunkuse at Olympedia
- Jamila Lunkuse at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
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- Ugandan female breaststroke swimmers
- Commonwealth Games competitors for Uganda
- Swimmers at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
- Swimmers at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
- Olympic swimmers for Uganda
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