| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Lawrence Ogwang |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Born | 17 December 1932 Uganda |
| Died | 1970s |
| Sport | |
| Country | Uganda |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Long and Triple Jump |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 7.36 m (24 ft 2 in) - Long Jump 15.64 m (51 ft 4 in) - Triple Jump[1] |
Lawrence Ogwang (17 December 1932 – 1970s) was a Ugandan long and triple jumper. He was the brother of the Olympic athlete John Akii-Bua and was murdered during the reign of Idi Amin.[2]
He won a gold medal in the long jump at the 1953 Central African Games.[3] Ogwang competed internationally at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada where he finished in sixth place in the triple jump with a jump of 14.13 m (46 ft 4+1⁄2 in)[4] and was eliminated in the heats of 4×110 yards relay[5] (with Ben Nduga, John Agoro and Yekoyasi Kasango).[1]