David Emong does not feel satisfied after winning Uganda’s first Paralympic medal last month but rather prefers to focus on his preparations towards the next Games in Tokyo, Japan, in four-years-time, where he is hoping to top the podium.
The 26-year-old sealed athletics silver in the men’s 1,500m T45/46 at Rio 2016 with a time of 4:00.62, finishing behind Algeria’s Samir Nouioua (3:59.46) and ahead of Australia’s Michael Roeger (4:01.34). Uganda made their Paralympic debut at Heidelberg 1972 and also sent a delegation to Toronto 1976 before a 20-year-absence from the Games, only returning in Atlanta, USA, in 1996. It was one of four countries to claim their first Paralympic medal in Rio, together with Cape Verde, Mozambique and Qatar.
Source: International Paralympic Committee
