Justin Arop
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Justin Arop (March 24, 1958 – 1994) was a track and field athlete from Uganda, who competed in the men's javelin throw event during his career.[1] A two-time winner at the All-Africa Games (1978 and 1987) he represented his native East African country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in Moscow, Soviet Union (1980). There he set his best Olympic result by finishing in 12th place in the overall-rankings. At the Lite Summer Games held at the Duke University Campus in Durham (North Carolina, USA), on June 27, 1982, Arop threw the javelin to a winning personal best of 84.58 meters (old design). He currently holds the Ugandan record with 75.52 m (new design).
Achievements
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing Uganda | |||||
1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 27th | Javelin throw | 69.76 m |
1987 | All-Africa Games | Nairobi, Kenya | 1st | Javelin throw | 73.42 m |
World Championships | Rome, Italy | 29th | Javelin throw | 71.76 m | |
1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 33rd | Javelin throw | 69.10 m |
Seasonal bests by year
- 1987 - 71.76
- 1988 - 75.72 NR
References
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Categories:
- 1958 births
- 1994 deaths
- Ugandan javelin throwers
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes of Uganda
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1990 Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games competitors for Uganda
- African athletics biography stubs
- Ugandan sportspeople stubs