David Emong of Uganda (left) proudly shows off his historic silver medal as he joins, gold medalist Samir Nouioua of Algeria and bronze medalist Michael Roeger of Australia on the podium at the medal ceremony for Men's1500m - T46

Uganda’s lone athlete claims silver at the 2016 Paralympics

Graphic Sports Athletics Sep - 19 - 2016 , 09:59 1 minute read

Uganda's lone athlete at the 2016 Paralympics Games, David Emong has won silver after coming second in the T46 Men's class of 1500m race in Rio.

Emong came second in a time of 4:00:62, while Algeria's Nouioua Samir came first with 3:59:46. Samir is a seven-time Paralympics medalist. Australia's Roeger Michael came third winning bronze.

The 26-year-old Emong, who hails from Karamoja, emerged from the fourth position to overtake Australia’s Roeger Micheal, who was in the second position. Nouioua, however, maintained the lead in the first position.

Rwanda’s Muvunyi Hermers finished fifth with a time of 4:05:19, while Ethiopia’s Haile Hailu finished six.

Emong also registered a personal best (PB) in the men’s 400m in Round 1 Heat 3 last Friday when he clocked 58.30 — coming fifth. Emong previously participated in the London Paralympics games in 2012 where he came fourth.