Born December 3, 1949 sub-provincial ABAKO village in County Moroto District in Lango, Uganda, Charles John Akii-Bua (sometimes called Aki-Bua, or Aki-Buwa Akii-Buwa or spelling errors), early school leavers of 15 years, with primary school education. Its dropout due to side with the death of his father and work to help with the family, where herded cattle and worked in a local family business. As a boy, was not significantly more competitive AkiiAthletic. His athletic build informal came from the rigors of herding and protecting livestock from wild animals. In an interview published in "Sports Illustrated", immediately after his win Olympic gold medal, would notice Akii proud of the fact that the lions were tired of his presence, especially when he was there and not tending to the animals went.
If Akii the police arrived in the capital, Kampala, still a teenager, has also benefited from the tight police athletic drills.Akii Athletics formal potential was soon noticed that he began training in both athletic. A policeman Ochana Joram, who was easily the 440-meter hurdles champion Akii Africa stepped up their training program. Akii soon gained in eight events in track and field championships National Police. Apart from the obstacles, it was pretty good at Akii the javelin, sprints, 800m, among other things, and he was not even a national record for the decathlon. Focusing onObstacles intensified after it was placed under the tutelage of new coach Malcolm Arnold of the United States. Arnold was coach of Uganda 1968-1972.
Akii-Bua triumphed in the 110 meters hurdles final of the East and Central African Championships in Kampala in 1969. The influence of Arnold Akii convinced that benefit more than 400 meters hurdler. In the finals of the 400-meter hurdles at the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh in 1970, instead) Akii-Buastruggling with a hernia injury and back strain, was the last time out the last 100 meters, but still fast races, fourth in 51.14 seconds. Akii-Bua was primarily a hurdler unconventional --- could easily jump over obstacles lead either to the left or right leg.
Before significant items Akii-Bua in the sports world had won his victory in the short obstacles to Africa vs USA (US-Pan African) will meet July 17, 1971 in Durham, North Carolina. Akii-Bua was a surprising49 seconds, a new Africa, and the best time of year. The world record of 48.1 held by Dave Hemery in Britain less than a second apart! Akii had conquered his demons of the Commonwealth Games, distinctly African beat its competition concerns, including hurdler William Koskei Kenya, won silver at the Commonwealth Games of Nations. The path was full of significant historical and strongly emphasized by Ebony magazine. Other African track star who performedexceptionally well received legends Kipchoge Kein (1500m) and Ben Jipcho (3000m steeplechase) of Kenya and Meerut Yifter (5000m and 10000m) of Ethiopia. Honoring a couple of African athletes exceeded their expectations. Akii-Bua will soon be included in the Afro-American Encyclopedia. He was offered athletic scholarships from several American universities, but would turn on the grounds that his presence and his family the necessary financial support at home in Uganda.
To1972 Olympic Games in Monaco, Akii-Bua, (now in Uganda, the nickname "Flying Policeman") was the only competitor in all three races in which he was asked to win, to win the final celebrated. In all competitions, Akii-Bua was the tireless and negatively both the inside one or two songs will be included.
The semi-final, was placed in the Akii-Bua even greater medal prospects David Hemery (Olympic gold medalist from Great Britain) and American andleading man Ralph (USA). Here Akii-Bua beat the competition, was the second husband Ralph, and Dave Hemery was third. The finals witnessed the finding medal exactly the same order.
Olympic Games in 1972, September 2, Akii-Bua race officially became the first man in the history of the 400-meter hurdles in 48 seconds, which celebrated its first world record in 47.82.
Akii-Bua and his coach Malcolm Arnold had actually expected a possible 47 seconds world recordGold medal at the Olympics. Akii had trained hard to make repeated drill obstacle of short and long distance running with heavy loads on his body. While running, he will be Akii-Bua said unofficially runs under the 400-meter hurdles world record to have Wankulukuku stadium near Kampala. But Akii-Bua and Arnold was humble, not much light on her, and waited for the official time to come. Many, including Dave Hemery believe, that would have clearly written Akii-Buafaster than world record when he was in the middle lane comfortable than the song "tight" inner first Olympic final obstacles were.
Compared to its African Peer famous athletes such as Ben Jipcho (Kenya), Mike Boit (KEN) and Filbert Bayi (Tanzania), Akii-Bua was significantly less active in international competition. Many attribute this to the Uganda of Idi Amin's regime (1972-1979) is considered harmful to Akii sports potential. While the regime, and many of his AkiiThe relatives were the targets of political interest, was conceived at times under house arrest, and his nature that can not compete internationally and train under-funded as much as her colleagues. Even at the Olympic Games of Monaco of Bavaria, Akii wearing an old pair of Puma running shoes and a little 'one of them was missing. Akii-Bua was the ethnic group (Lango) Apollo Milton Obote by President, was overthrown by soldiers loyal to Idi Amin. There were persecuted during the regime of Amin andLangi many fled into exile, many in Tanzania, and would attempt to overthrow Amin. Akii-Bua Some relatives were killed during Amin's regime.
After winning the Olympic gold medal in 1972, after four decades, John Akii-Bua is still the only African short distance and obstacles Olympic champion. He would not have participated in the Montreal Olympics in 1976 because of the political boycott of Uganda and many other African countries. But above all, Akii-Bua, aStaff of 48.69s in the 400 meter hurdles, 6 th in the world. Even a couple of weeks before the Olympics in the 400m apartment that had a meeting in Dusseldorf, a personal best of 45.82s won. Unfortunately, only three weeks before the Olympics, he tore his left biceps femoris Akii. This would reduce his chances of winning a medal in Montreal. It turns out that Edwin Corley Moses, the American would win the gold ends up in a world record time of 47.63s.
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