Silver Ayoo (born 26 November 1950) is a Ugandan former

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who competed as a sprinter in 400 metre events. He represented Uganda at the

1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. ...

and

1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 1980), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad (russian: Игры XXII Олимпиады, Igry XXII Olimpiady) and commo ...

. Ayoo took part in the 400 metres race at the 1972 Summer Olympics and was eliminated in the opening heats. At the

1973 All-Africa Games The 2nd All-Africa Games – Lagos 1973 were played from January 7, 1973, to January 18, 1973, in Lagos, Nigeria. After the success of the first African Games, the organizing bodies awarded the second games to Bamako, Mali to be held in 1969. A ...

in Lagos, Ayoo was a bronze medallist in the 400 metres hurdles. Ayoo won a silver and bronze medal at the

1974 British Commonwealth Games The 1974 British Commonwealth Games ( mi, 1974 Taumāhekeheke Commonwealth) were held in Christchurch, New Zealand from 24 January to 2 February 1974. The bid vote was held in Edinburgh at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games. The Games were off ...

, in the 400 metres and 4 x 400 metres relay respectively. He missed the

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as Uganda were one of the countries that boycotted. Back at the Olympics in 1980 he improved on his previous performance in the 400 metres by progressing to the quarter-finals. He was also a member of Uganda's 4 × 400 metres relay team at those games.

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Silver Ayoo
at Sports-Reference {{DEFAULTSORT:Ayoo, Silver 1950 births Living people Ugandan male sprinters Olympic athletes for Uganda Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Uganda Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Uganda Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Athletes (track and field) at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games African Games bronze medalists for Uganda African Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 1973 All-Africa Games 20th-century Ugandan people 21st-century Ugandan people Medallists at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games