Zahara Nandawula
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| Nationality | Ugandan |
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Weight class | Lightweight |
Zahara Nandawula is an Ugandan boxer. She is a lightweight boxer associated with Lukanga boxing club based in Najjanankumbi, Kampala.[1]
Early life and amateur boxing
Nandawula started boxing while at Nsangi High School, where she participated in the National Schools Championships (2017) through Kyengera Boxing Club. She also represented Uganda at the African Championships in Yaoundé, Cameroon.[1][2]
She was among the athletes recognized in the August 2025 Site Monthly Sports Awards.[3] She competed in the Uganda Boxing Champions League 2024, where she recorded a 4–1 win over Gertrude Naava.[4]
She won a gold medal during the National Schools Championships in 2017,[5] and was a back-to-back gold winner during the National Open Junior Category in 2019.[6]
References
- 1 2 "The six Ugandan female boxers in Cameroon for Africa's Elite Championships". Pulse Sports Uganda. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ↑ Reporter, NewVision (2023-07-24). "Africa Boxing Championship: The 17 boxers representing Uganda". New Vision. Retrieved 2025-10-08.
- ↑ "The Site Monthly Boxing Awards: Kanabi Wins August Accolade | Voice of Bugerere". 2025-09-02. Retrieved 2025-10-08.
- ↑ "Champions League Season III: Week One highlights". Monitor. 2024-05-29. Retrieved 2025-10-08.
- ↑ "Student boxers in Yaounde revive campaign for boxing in schools". Monitor. 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2025-10-08.
- ↑ "Ukasha highlights Bombers ghetto flag-off". Monitor. 2023-07-25. Retrieved 2025-10-08.