Jean Baptiste Okello
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Born | 10 April 1940 Lira, Uganda |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Events | 110 metres hurdles, 4 × 100 metres relay |
Jean Baptiste Okello (born 10 April 1940) is a former athlete, who was born in Lira, Northern Region, Uganda. Competing for Uganda at the 1960 Summer Olympics, he reached the semi-final of the 110 metres Hurdles, and was part of the 4 × 100 metres relay squad.[1]
Career
Okello rose to prominence in Uganda's athletic scene during the late 1950's as a leading 110 metres hurdler. He achieved a personal best of 14.48 seconds in the 110 metres hurdles at the 1960 Olympics.[2] Okello retired from competitive athletics in early 1960's.[3]
References
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jean Baptiste Okello Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ↑ "Jean Batiste OKELLO | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ "Olympedia – Jean Baptiste Okello". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
External links
- Jean Baptiste Okello at World Athletics
- Jean Baptiste Okello at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- Jean Baptiste Okello at Olympics.com
- Jean Baptiste Okello at Olympedia