Evelyn Adiru
Ugandan athletics competitor
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Evelyn Adiru (born 25 May 1964) is a former Ugandan middle-distance runner who specialised in 800 metres, and 1500 metres events. She won gold medal in 800 metres at the 1982 African Championships in Athletics in Cairo. She also competed for Uganda in the 1984 Summer Olympics in the same event, but did not progress to the finals.
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| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | African Championships | Cairo, Egypt | 1st | 800 m | 2:07.00 |
| 1984 | Summer Olympics | Los Angeles, United States | 21st | 800 m | 2:07.39 |
| 1987 | All-Africa Games | Nairobi, Kenya | 3rd | 1500 m | 4:17.87 |
| 3rd | 4×400 m relay | 3:34.41 | |||
| World Championships | Rome, Italy | 27th | 1500 m | 4:17.72 |