2012 London Olympic marathon gold medalist Steven Kiprotich will compete with World boxing Champion Joseph Lubega and rally driver Jas Mangat for the sports personality for the year.

Kiprotich won Uganda’ first Gold medal at the London game after 40 years of the country’s waiting.

Both Kiprotich and Lubega were voted as the best athletic and boxer of the year respectively.

Uganda motocross team, Rwenzori Warriors, Rugby Cranes, Express FC were nominated for the team of the year category.

Footballer Sekagya was voted footballer of the year for guiding Red Bull Salzburg to their 2011/2012 Bundesliga title and the 2012 Austrian title.

Tendo Mukalazi was voted as the swimmer of the year were he beat sister seven year old Kirabo Namutebi

The sports personality of the year will be on January 19 at imperial Hotel in Kampala.

Uspa winners 2012

Sportsman of the year Nominees: Steven , Kiprotich, Joseph Lubega, Jas Mangat

Team of the year Nominees: Uganda motocross team, Rwenzori Warriors, Rugby Cranes, Express FC

Individual winners  

Athletics Men: Steven Kiprotich

Athletics women: Sarah Nambawa

Badminton Men: Daniel Mihingo

Badminton Women: Shamim Bangi

Table Tennis Men: Kevin Mafabi

Table Tennis Women: Rudia Natunga

Weightlifting: Jamil Lubega

Boxer: Joseph Lubega

Footballer: Ibra Sekagya

Rally:  Jas Mangat

Cricket Men: Benjamin Musoke

Cricket Women: Mary Nalule

Pool women: Kanzira Carol

Pool Men: Alfred Gumikiriza

Golf Men: Phillip Kasozi

Golf Women: Flavia Namakula

Lawn Tennis: David Oringa

Karate Men: Eddie Ssempijja

Karate Women: Hawa Nassimbwa

Wood ball Women: Lillian Zawedde

Wood ball Men:  Collin Ssemanda

Rugby Women: Brenda Kayi

Rugby Men: Brian Odongo

Basketball Men: Norman Blick

Basketball Women:  Flavia Oketcho

Motocross: Fortune Ssentamu

Chess Men: Harold Wanyama

Chess Women:  Phiona Muteesi

Volleyball female: Jesca Kaidu

Volleyball Men:  George Aporu

Netball: Peace Proscovia

Cyclist: Twaha Leone

Darts Men:  Ronald Kaleta

Darts Women: Dina Amoding

Kickboxing: Ronald Mugula

Ludo: Patrick Ssemakula

Swimmer: Tendo Mukalazi

Squash: Micheal Kawooya

Hockey Men: Thomas Opio

Hockey Women: Aisha Kagere

Handball Men: Ibrahim Congo

Senior staff writer at Kawowo Sports mainly covering volleyball, football and badminton

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