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Grace Birungi

Grace Birungi

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Birth dateOct 10, 1973
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Grace Birungi is a Uganda sprinter, born on October 10, 1973. She competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 800m.

Her personal bests include 24.74 in the 200m, 52.2h in the 400m, 2:00.97 in the 800m, 4:20.96 in the 1500m and 2:06.52 in the 800m-short-track. She has earned 1 bronze medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Uganda.

Key facts
800 m
2:00.97
#906 all-time
400 m
52.2h
2002 season best
2:04.44
Jul 10, 2002 · Tampere (FIN)
2002 season best
Age
52 years old

As of Sep 20, 2026: 800 m 2:00.97 (#906 all-time), 400 m 52.2h, 2002 season best 2:04.44 (Jul 10, 2002, Tampere (FIN)) · 52 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2002
800m
2:04.44-Jul 10, 2002
↓
Tampere (FIN)
2002
1500m
4:20.96-Jun 27, 2002
↑
Ludvika (SWE)
2001
400m
53.5h-May 5, 2001
↑
Kampala (UGA)
2001
800m
2:01.54-Mar 17, 2001
↓
Roodeport (RSA)
2000
800m
2:00.97-Jul 14, 2000
↓
Algiers (ALG)
1999
800m
2:01.76-Sep 18, 1999
↓
Johannesburg (RSA)
1999
800m-short-track
2:06.52-Mar 5, 1999-IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i)
1999
1500m
4:25.25-Aug 10, 1999
↑
Växjö (SWE)
1998
800m
2:03.08-Aug 2, 1998
↓
Lappeenranta (FIN)
1996
400m
52.2h-May 3, 1996
↑
Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA (USA)
1995
400m
53.92-Aug 5, 1995
↑
IAAF World Championships
1992
200m
24.74+0.8Sep 18, 1992-Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)
1992
400m
56.10-Sep 16, 1992
↑
Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)

2002

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:05.80-Jul 27Manchester Commonwealth Games, Manchester
800m
2:04.44-Jul 10Tampere Stars Games, Tampere
800m
2:04.73-Jul 3Madrid Meeting 2012, Madrid
1500m
4:20.96-Jun 27Ludvika Folksam GP, Ludvika
800m
2:05.20-Jun 17Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha
800m
2:05.90-Jun 12Golden Spike Agrofert, Ostrava
800m
2:06.40-May 18Nairobi AAC Permit Meeting, Nairobi

2001

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:04.26-Aug 9IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
800m
2:04.26-Aug 3IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
800m
2:05.74-Jun 27Ludvika Games - Folksam GP, Ludvika
800m
2:02.83-Jun 17Nürnberg Live '01, Nürnberg
800m
2:03.96-Jun 13Kassel Askina 2001, Kassel
800m
2:05.48-May 30Trento
800m
2:03.06-May 27Ingolstadt International Meeting, Ingolstadt
400m
53.5HT-May 20Kampala
400m
53.5HT-May 5Kampala
800m
2:03.89-Mar 30Stellenbosch Engen Summer Series Final, Stellenbosch
800m
2:05.21-Mar 23Pretoria Engen GP, Pretoria
800m
2:01.54-Mar 17Roodepoort Engen Summer Series, Roodeport

2000

15 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:03.32-Sep 22The XXVII Olympic Games
800m
2:04.98-Aug 23Karlstad-Götagalan, Karlstad
800m
2:04.62-Aug 18Namur Atletissima, Namur
800m
2:03.10-Aug 15Brasschaat Leo Callewaret Memorial, Brasschaat
800m
2:02.62-Aug 13Lappeenranta Karelia Games, Lappeenranta
800m
2:04.05-Aug 7Malmö MAI-Galan, Malmö
800m
2:03.57-Aug 3Göteborg Folksam GP, Göteborg
800m
2:00.97-Jul 14Algiers African Championships, Algiers
800m
2:04.65-Jul 1Eurajoki
800m
2:04.75-Jun 27Ludvika Folksam GP, Ludvika
800m
2:03.69-Jun 24Kuortane
800m
2:02.03-Jun 22Bratislava Slovak Gold, Bratislava
800m
2:02.78-Mar 24Pretoria Engen GP, Pretoria
800m
2:04.01-Mar 18Pietersburg Engen Summer Series, Pietersburg
800m
2:03.65-Mar 13Roodepoort International Test Match, Roodeport

1999

15 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:01.76-Sep 18Johannesburg All-Africa Games, Johannesburg
800m
2:04.93-Sep 17Johannesburg All-Africa Games, Johannesburg
800m
2:02.71-Aug 21IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
1500m
4:25.25-Aug 10Växjö Games, Växjö
800m
2:04.38-Aug 2Malmö Folksam GP, Malmö
800m
2:03.79-Jul 3Budapest NAP Cup, Budapest
800m
2:03.76-Jun 26Kuortane Midsummer Games, Kuortane
800m
2:02.46-Jun 19Istanbul Cezmi Or Memorial, Istanbul
800m
2:02.04-Jun 16Turku Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku
800m
2:03.76-Jun 14Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Rošický, Praha
800m
2:02.54-Jun 10Helsinki Ericsson GP, Helsinki
800m
2:05.14-May 29Florø Friidrettsfestival, Florø
800m
2:03.47-May 27Enskede Back on Track, Enskede
800m
2:02.52-Mar 19Roodepoort All Africa Invitational, Roodeport
800m-short-track
2:06.52-Mar 5IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i)

1998

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:05.06-Sep 18Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games, Kuala Lumpur
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Honours

4

Algiers African Championships

800 Metres

2000
4

Algiers African Championships

800 Metres

2000
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Johannesburg All-Africa Games

800 Metres

1999
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Grace Birungi's 800 m personal best?

Grace Birungi's 800 m personal best is 2:00.97, set on Jul 14, 2000 in Algiers (ALG), #906 on the all-time list.

Which events does Grace Birungi compete in?

Grace Birungi competes in the 800 m and 400 m.

How did Grace Birungi perform in 2002?

2002 season best: 2:04.44, set on Jul 10, 2002 in Tampere (FIN).