Francis Ogola

Birth dateJul 1, 1973

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Francis Ogola is a Uganda sprinter, born on July 1, 1973. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.

His personal bests include 10.97 in the 100m, 21.29 in the 200m, 45.47 in the 400m, 1:55.44 in the 800m and 47.89 in the 400m-short-track. He has earned 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Uganda.

Key facts

400 m

45.47

#926 all-time

2002 season best

47.73

Mar 1, 2002 · Port Elizabeth (RSA)

2002 season best

Age

53 years old

As of Sep 18, 2026: 400 m 45.47 (#926 all-time), 2002 season best 47.73 (Mar 1, 2002, Port Elizabeth (RSA)) · 53 years old

Personal bests

10.97*

21.29

45.47

1:55.44

47.89

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2002	200m	21.91	+1.7	Jun 9, 2002	↓	Lisboa (POR)
2002	400m	47.73	-	Mar 1, 2002	↓	Port Elizabeth (RSA)
2001	100m	10.97	+2.1	Jun 16, 2001	-	Lisboa (POR)
2001	200m	21.4h	-	May 5, 2001	↓	Braga (POR)
2001	400m	47.65	-	Jun 17, 2001	↓	Guarda (POR)
1999	400m	47.40	-	Apr 3, 1999	↓	Durham, NC (USA)
1999	400m-short-track	48.73	-	Jan 23, 1999	↓	Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
1998	400m	47.27	-	May 23, 1998	↓	Fairfax, VA (USA)
1998	800m	1:55.44	-	Apr 18, 1998	-	Williamsburg, VA (USA)
1997	400m	46.79	-	Apr 5, 1997	↓	Orlando, FL (USA)
1997	400m-short-track	47.89	-	Feb 8, 1997	↓	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
1996	400m	46.31	-	May 17, 1996	↓	Odessa, TX (USA)
1995	400m	45.53	-	Aug 19, 1995	↓	Nivelles (BEL)
1994	400m	45.47	-	Jul 23, 1994	↓	Nivelles (BEL)
1993	400m	46.07	-	Sep 4, 1993	↓	Istanbul (TUR)
1993	400m-short-track	48.06	-	Mar 12, 1993	↓	IAAF World Indoor Championships, The Sky Dome, Toronto (i)
1992	200m	21.29	-0.1	Aug 3, 1992	↓	Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP)
1992	400m	45.87	-	Aug 1, 1992	↓	Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP)
1991	400m	46.07	-	Sep 22, 1991	↓	Cairo (EGY)

2002

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	48.11	-	Jul 6	Maia Meeting Internacional da Maia, Maia
400m	48.25	-	Jun 27	Ludvika Folksam GP, Ludvika
200m	21.91	+1.7	Jun 9	Lisbon Portuguese Club Ch. Div. I, Lisboa
400m	48.11	-	Jun 8	Lisbon Portuguese Club Ch. Div. I, Lisboa
400m	47.73	-	Mar 1	Port Elizabeth ABSA Series, Port Elizabeth
400m	47.79	-	Feb 8	Durban ABSA Series, Durban
400m	48.13	-	Feb 1	Bloemfontein ABSA Series, Bloemfontein

2001

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	47.96	-	Jul 14	Maia Mai Athletics, Maia
400m	47.65	-	Jun 17	Guarda
100m	10.97	+2.1	Jun 16	Lisbon International Meeting, Lisboa
200m	22.35	-	Jun 10	Braga Portuguese Club Championships, Braga
400m	48.53	-	Jun 9	Braga Portuguese Club Championships, Braga
400m	47.83	-	Jun 2	Kalamata Papaflessia, Kalamata
400m	48.43	-	May 26	Rio Maior Portuguese Club Championships, Rio Maior
200m	21.4HT	-	May 5	Kampala

1999

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	47.90	-	Jun 27	Freistett
400m	47.75	-	May 24	Rehlingen Internationales Pfingstsportfest, Rehlingen
400m	47.85	-	May 21	Bitburg
400m	47.78	-	May 8	Fairfax Adidas Invitational, Fairfax, VA
400m	47.40	-	Apr 3	Durham Duke Invitational, Durham, NC
400m-short-track	48.73	-	Jan 23	Blacksburg Pepsi Invitational, Blacksburg, VA (i)

1998

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	47.27	-	May 23	Fairfax IC4A/ECAC, Fairfax, VA
800m	1:55.44	-	Apr 18	Williamsburg, VA
400m	47.90	-	Mar 21	Tempe, AZ

1997

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	47.08	-	Aug 22	Bitburg
400m	46.89	-	Aug 16	Wipperfürth
400m	47.48	-	Jul 16	Cuxhaven
400m	47.07	-	Jul 12	Arnhem Papendal Games, Arnhem
400m	46.79	-	Apr 5	Orlando Disney Collegiate Invitational, Orlando, FL
400m-short-track	47.89	-	Feb 8	Boston St. Valentine's Invitational, Boston, MA (i)

1996

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	DNF	-	Jul 26	The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
400m	46.47	-	Jun 25	Luzern Spitzenleichtathletik, Luzern
400m	46.71	-	May 26	Dijon Meeting d'Athletisme Vittel, Dijon
400m	46.31	-	May 17	Odessa, TX

1995

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	45.53	-	Aug 19	Nivelles
400m	45.64	-	Aug 6	IAAF World Championships
400m	45.70	-	Aug 5	IAAF World Championships
400m	45.64	-	Aug 5	IAAF World Championships

1994

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	45.47	-	Jul 23	Nivelles
400m	46.19	-	Jun 3	Budapest

1993

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	46.07	-	Sep 4	Istanbul
400m	DQ	-	Aug 14	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
400m	46.53	-	Aug 14	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
400m-short-track	48.06	-	Mar 12	IAAF World Indoor Championships, The Sky Dome, Toronto (i)

1992

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	46.16	-	Sep 18	Seoul IAAF World Junior Championships, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
400m	46.66	-	Sep 17	Seoul IAAF World Junior Championships, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
400m	47.22	-	Sep 16	Seoul IAAF World Junior Championships, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
200m	21.29	-0.1	Aug 3	The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
200m	21.41	+0.3	Aug 3	The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
400m	46.21	-	Aug 2	The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Francis Ogola's 400 m personal best?

Francis Ogola's 400 m personal best is 45.47, set on Jul 23, 1994 in Nivelles (BEL), #926 on the all-time list.

Which events does Francis Ogola compete in?

Francis Ogola competes in the 400 m.

How did Francis Ogola perform in 2002?

2002 season best: 47.73, set on Mar 1, 2002 in Port Elizabeth (RSA).

Francis Ogola

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

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