23 July 2021 | Olympics

Kathleen Noble made history as Uganda’s first rower to participate at the Olympics on Friday. 

The USA based talent participated in the Tokyo 2020 women’s single sculls and made 8:21.85 for 5th in Heat 2.

She was separated by 26 seconds from winner and 2-time world champion Sanita Puspure of Ireland at Sea Forest Waterway. 

Noble is now primed to go again in a repechage on Saturday (2:30am EAT).

A repechage is a contest in which the best-placed of those who failed to win heats compete for a place in the final. 

When to watch Noble compete again; 

Date and Time: Sat July 24 (2:30am - 2:50am EAT)
Venue: Sea Forest Waterway
Women's Single Sculls Repechage 1-3

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