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The best USPA sports personalities of 2019
Athletics:
· Men: Joshua Cheptegei
· Women: Halima Nakaayi
Badminton:
• Men: Daniel Muhigo
• Women: Aisha Nakiyemba
Body Building:
• Isaac Mubikirwa
Boxing:
• David Ssemujju
Chess:
• Male: Harold Wanyama
• Female: Maria Nakanyike
Cricketers:
• Men: Shazad Kamal
• Female: Janet Mbabazi
Football:
• Men: Emmanuel Arnold Okwi
• Female: Juliet Nalukenge
Darts:
• Men: Patrick Ochieng
• Women: Sarah Makanga
Ludo:
· Tom Kasozi
Kickboxing:
· Patricia Apolot
Woodball:
• Men: Brian Gwaaka
• Women: Denise Nanjeru
Weight-lifting:
• Zubair Kubo
Handball:
· Men: Ibrahim Kongo
· Women: Lillian Achola
Rugby:
· Men: Pius Ogena
· Women: Samiya Iyikoru
Volleyball:
· Men: Daudi Okello
· Women: Grace Akiror
Netball:
· Stellah Oyella
Motocross:
· Gift Ssebuguzi (11 Years Old)
Motor-rally crew:
· Yasin Nasser & Ali Katumba
Tennis:
· Troy Zziwa
Swimming:
· Men: Tendo Mukalazi
· Women: Kirabo Namutebi
Squash:
• Ian Rukunya
Hockey:
· Men: Emmanual Baguma
· Female: Norah Alum
Golfers:
· Men: Joseph Cwinyaii
· Female: Martha Babirye
Basketball:
· Men: James Okello
· Female: Hope Akello
*Pool, Cycling and Table Tennis left out because of in-house issues in respective associations and clarity for lack of events.
Best Organized Sports Events in 2019 (Nominees):
· FUFA Drum [Played across the country with final stage in Northern Uganda (Lira & Gulu)]
· 2019 CECAFA U-20 Championship hosted in Gulu & Njeru
· 2019 Uganda Amateur Golf Championship at Lake Victoria Serena Resort
· 2nd World Beach World Cup at Speenah Beach, Entebbe
· National Boxing Qualifiers at Lugogo Indoor Arena, Kampala
Team of Year, 2019 (Nominees):
· Uganda U-17 Girls Team
· Uganda Cricket Cranes
· Proline Football Club
· Uganda Cross Country Athletics Team (Men)
Overall Sports Personality of 2019 (Nominees)
• Joshua Cheptegei
• Halima Nakaayi
• Emmanuel Arnold Okwi
*Best Run federation to be decided by the USPA Executive
*Awards dinner date to be confirmed in March 2020
Overall Sports Personality of 2019 (Nominees)
• Joshua Cheptegei
• Halima Nakaayi
• Emmanuel Arnold Okwi
Team of Year, 2019 (Nominees):
· Uganda U-17 Girls Team
· Uganda Cricket Cranes
· Proline Football Club
· Uganda Cross Country Athletics Team (Men)
Best Organized Sports Events in 2019 (Nominees):
· 2nd World Beach World Cup at Speenah Beach, Entebbe
· FUFA Drum [Played across the country with final stage in Northern Uganda (Lira & Gulu)]
· 2019 Uganda Amateur Golf Championship at Lake Victoria Serena Resort
· National Boxing Qualifiers at Lugogo Indoor Arena, Kampala
· 2019 CECAFA U-20 Championship hosted in Gulu & Njeru