Justin Arop Explained

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.[1] 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).

International competitions

Representing
1984Olympic GamesLos Angeles, United States27thJavelin throw69.76 m
1987All-Africa GamesNairobi, Kenya1stJavelin throw73.42 m
World ChampionshipsRome, Italy29thJavelin throw71.76 m
1988Olympic GamesSeoul, South Korea33rdJavelin throw69.10 m

Seasonal bests by year

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Justin Arop Sports Reference. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418110051/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ar/justin-arop-1.html. dead. 2020-04-18. www.sports-reference.com.