27 July 2021 | Olympics

Ugandan and Dolphins club swimmer Ambala Atuhaire Ogola seeks to make a dream Olympics debut at the 2020 Tokyo games when he competes in the men’s 100m freestyle on Tuesday. 

Ambala will compete from lane 1 of heat 2, pursuing progression to the semifinals if he finishes among the best 16 from all 8 heats at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. 

The 20-year-old has been a work in progress, improving his time since his first major 100m freestyle event at the 2018 African Championships in Algeria.

From 56:55 in Algeria to 54:59 at the 2019 African Games in Morocco, Ambala secured Tokyo Olympics qualification with an entry time of 53.89 during the 2019 World Championships in Gwangju. 

Speaking ahead of his event, Ambala said; “Training has been going on well. I have been working on the final details with my coach, working on the speed, some skills and drills and I am looking forward to getting my racing.”

Ambala’s participation in the 100m freestyle will be the first time the distance has been attempted by a Ugandan at the Olympics since Los Angeles 1984, when Daniel Mulumba returned 1:07.86.

When to watch Ambala compete at the Tokyo Olympics;

Men's 100m Freestyle Heat 2

Date and Time: Tue July 27 (1:04pm EAT)

Venue: Tokyo Acquatics Centre

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