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| PHOTO | DANIEL GARCIA | AFP Uganda's Stephen Kiprotich waves his national flag while crossing the finish line to win the athletics event men's marathon during the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 12, 2012 in London. |
By STEPHEN OUMA Nation Correspondent stephen.ouma5@gmail.com
Posted Sunday, August 12 2012 at 19:53
Posted Sunday, August 12 2012 at 19:53
KAMPALA
Ugandans watched and received news of Stephen Kiprotich’s London Olympic marathon gold medal in style on Sunday.
The local sports fraternity flocked to all clubs and drinking joints to celebrate the country’s second Olympic gold medal in 40 years.
The feat came a day after Ghana Under-20 team eliminated Uganda Hippos 4-3 on aggregate in the Africa Youth Soccer Championship.
Having attained Independence on October 9, 1962, Uganda made their Olympics debut in 1956 in Melbourne. They had won only one Olympic gold medal, a feat attained by the late John Akii Bua.
Ugandans were in merriment as they rang FM radio stations and posted several messages on the social network Facebook, with most congratulating the athletes for restoring the country’s sporting glory while others lashed at government for neglecting sports.
The public has already unofficially declared Stephen Kiprotich national hero ahead of the country’s October 9 Golden Jubilee.
Many unknown ‘Stephen Kiprotichs’
Most callers and bloggers called on the government and the National Council of Sports to go and tap talent in the countryside, where they believed there are many unknown “Stephen Kiprotichs” who need identification and grooming.
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