Jimmy Adar at Josef Odlozil Memorial in Prague 14June2010 087

Jimmy Adar (born 1 November 1987 in

Lira Lira is the name of several currency units. It is the current currency of Turkey and also the local name of the currencies of Lebanon and of Syria. It is also the name of several former currencies, including those of Italy, Malta and Israe ...

) is a Ugandan middle-distance runner. He has represented his country at the Commonwealth Games twice, running in the heats at the

2006 Commonwealth Games The 2006 Commonwealth Games, officially the XVIII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Melbourne 2006 (Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm 2006'' or ''Naarm 2006''), was an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth held ...

before going on to finish fifth in the final of the 800 metres at the

2010 Commonwealth Games The 2010 Commonwealth Games (Hindi: 2010 राष्ट्रमण्डल खेल), officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Delhi 2010, was an international multi-sport event that was held in Delhi, India, f ...

. He has also competed at the African Games in 2007 and 2015, the African Championships in Athletics in 2008 and 2010, and was a bronze medallist at the 2005 African Junior Athletics Championships. He holds personal bests of 1:46.36 minutes for the 800 metres and 3:40.47 minutes for the

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. He is a seven-time national champion, winning the 800 m in 2004, an 800/1500 m double in 2005 and 2006, another 800 m title in 2008, and a 1500 m title in 2014.Ugandan Championships
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International competitions

National titles

* Ugandan Athletics Championships **800 m: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008 **1500 m: 2005, 2006, 2014

References

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* 1987 births Living people People from Lira District Ugandan male middle-distance runners Commonwealth Games competitors for Uganda Athletes (track and field) at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2010 Commonwealth Games African Games competitors for Uganda Athletes (track and field) at the 2007 All-Africa Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2015 African Games Sportspeople from Northern Region, Uganda {{Uganda-athletics-bio-stub