Jamila Lunkuse (born 1 January 1997) is a

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n swimmer. She competed in the women's 50m freestyle at the

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, finishing with a time of 28.44 seconds in 52nd place in the heats. She also represented Uganda at the Rio 2016 Olympics.

Education and Background

Jamila Lunkuse is one of 4 children born to Yusuf and Janat Nansubuga Nsibambi. She joined

Plymouth College Plymouth College is a co-educational independent school in Plymouth, Devon. History The school was established in 1877. In 1896 Plymouth College bought Mannamead School (founded in 1854), and was temporarily known as Plymouth and Mannamead Co ...

in 2013 on a sports scholarship before attending the

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to study Business and Marketing.

Notable Achievements

In 2013, Jamila Lunkuse won eight medals at the CANA Zone 3 and 4

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Championships that were held in Lusaka, Zambia. Jamila won 7 golds in the 50m breaststroke (competition record), 100m breaststroke, 200m breaststroke, 100m freestyle, 200m freestyle, 50m butterfly and 200m. Her silver medal was in the 50m freestyle.

Awards

* 2013 - Rwenzori Uganda Sports Press Association Sportsman of the Month (April)

References

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* 1997 births Living people Ugandan female swimmers Commonwealth Games competitors for Uganda Swimmers at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Swimmers at the 2014 Commonwealth Games Olympic swimmers for Uganda Swimmers at the 2012 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 2016 Summer Olympics People educated at Plymouth College Ugandan female freestyle swimmers 21st-century Ugandan women 21st-century Ugandan people {{Uganda-swimming-bio-stub