Justin Arop, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Justin Arop

athletics competitor

Date of Birth: 24-Mar-1958

Date of Death: 01-Jan-0001

Profession: athletics competitor

Nationality: Uganda

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Justin Arop

  • Justin Arop (March 24, 1958 – 1994) was a track and field athlete from Uganda, who competed in the men's javelin throw event during his career.
  • A two-time winner at the All-Africa Games (1978 and 1987) he represented his native East African country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in Moscow, Soviet Union (1980).
  • There he set his best Olympic result by finishing in 12th place in the overall-rankings. At the Lite Summer Games held at the Duke University Campus in Durham (North Carolina, USA), on June 27, 1982, Arop threw the javelin to a winning personal best of 84.58 meters (old design).
  • He currently holds the Ugandan record with 75.52 m (new design).

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