Patrick Etolu’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

Intro Ugandan high jumper
Was Athlete
From Uganda
Type Sports
Gender male
Birth

17 March 1935, Soroti District

Death

23 December 2013, Soroti
(aged 78 years)

Star sign Pisces

Patrick Etolu (17 March 1935 – 24 December 2013) was a Ugandan high jumper. He was born in Soroti District, Eastern Region, Uganda.
Etolu first competed internationally at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada where he won the silver medal in the high jump with a jump of 6 ft 6 1⁄4 in (1.99 m). In doing so, he became the first athlete win a medal for Uganda at the Commonwealth Games. Two years later in November 1956 in Bombay, Etolu cleared 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m). This set a national record which stood until May 1999. One month later he was part of the maiden Ugandan team that competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics. He finished in equal 12th place in the high jump with a jump of 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in). At the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales, he finished in fourth place in the final of the high jump with a jump of 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m). At his final international meet, the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia, Etolu finished ninth in the high jump clearing the bar at 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m).
Etolu died on 24 December 2013 in Mulago Hospital at the age of 78 after being admitted at with breathing difficulties and swollen legs. He survived by his wife and six children.

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