Paskar Owor (born 22 December 1980, in Nagongera[1]) is a Ugandan retired middle-distance runner who specialised in the 800 metres.[2] He represented his country at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics without qualifying for the semifinals. He won the bronze medal in the event at the 1998 World Junior Championships.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Born | 22 December 1980 Nagongera, Uganda |
| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)[1] |
| Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 800 metres |
Competition record
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Uganda
| |||||
| 1998 | World Junior Championships | Annecy, France | 3rd | 800 m | 1:48.20 |
| Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 10th (sf) | 800 m | 1:47.90 | |
| 1999 | All-Africa Games | Johannesburg, South Africa | 12th (sf) | 800 m | 1:49.23 |
| 11th | 1500 m | 3:53.33 | |||
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 51st (h) | 800 m | 1:49.99 |
| 2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, United Kingdom | 7th | 800 m | 1:48.96 |
| 2003 | All-Africa Games | Abuja, Nigeria | 8th (h) | 800 m | 1:50.25 |
| 2004 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 25th (h) | 800 m | 1:51.41 |
| Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 47th (h) | 800 m | 1:47.87 | |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 44th (h) | 800 m | 1:51.72 |
Personal bests
editOutdoor
edit- 800 metres – 1:46.37 (Strasbourg 2004)
- 1500 metres – 3:40.60 (2006)
Indoor
edit- 800 metres – 1:47.58 (Saarbrücken 2002)
References
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