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25 December 1958
The details
Biography
Introduction
Mike Okot (born 25 December 1958) is a retired Ugandan sprinter who specialized in the 400 and 800 metres.
Okot finished seventh in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1984 Summer Olympics, together with teammates John Goville, Moses Kyeswa and Peter Rwamuhanda, in a national record time of 3:02.09 minutes.
On the individual level he participated in 400 m at the 1984 Olympics and 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1988 Summer Olympics without reaching the final. He won a bronze medal in 400 m at the 1982 African Championships, and reached the quarterfinals at the 1983 World Championships. Based in Sweden, he won the Swedish indoor championships in 1988.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Uganda |
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| 1982 | African Championships | Cairo, Egypt | 3rd | 400 m | 46.20s |