Judith Ayaa
Ayaa at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Born | 15 June 1952 Koch-Goma, Uganda |
| Died | 2002 (aged 49–50) Kampala, Uganda |
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event | 400 metres |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 52.6 (1972) |
Judith Ayaa (15 June 1952 – 2002) was a Ugandan sprinter. After establishing herself as a multiple gold medallist at the East and Central African Championships in several events, Ayaa won a bronze medal in the 400 metres at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games. She was the first Ugandan woman to win a medal at a Commonwealth Games.
Ayaa competed in the women's 400 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics where she finished fourth. She gave up athletics soon after and later lived in poverty in her native Uganda.