Christine Anyakun
Christine "Christie" Anyakun is a retired Ugandan middle-distance runner. She won the gold medal in the 800 metres at the 1973 All-Africa Games in Lagos, the first time the 800 m was contested at the All-Africa Games. She was also the winner of the 1972 East African Championships in the women's 800m.
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||
| Event(s) | 800 metres | ||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 800 m: 2:09.48[1] | ||||||||||
Medal record
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In 1971, Anyakun traveled to Duke University to compete in the inaugural (and only) Pan Africa-USA International Track Meet, which pitted Africa against America in a team-based scoring event for charity. She finished last in her 800m final, behind winner Mary Decker, in a time of 2:24.43.[2]
Anyakun was a member of the Uganda National Police as part of the Uganda Prisons Service.[3]
References
- Afrika: German Review of Political, Economic and Cultural Affairs in Africa and Madagascar. Afrika Verlag. 1973. pp. 49, 52. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- Dakar, Senegal (5 August 1973). "Drums fail to deter Yanks". Independent Press-Telegram. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- Hassan Badru Zziwa (26 August 2012). "Kiprotich glory and how forces transformed Ugandan sport".
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