Christine Anyakun

Christine Anyakun

Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	800 metres
Achievements and titles
Personal best	800 m: 2:09.48[1]
Medal record Representing  Uganda African Games 1973 Lagos 800 m

Christine "Christie" Anyakun is a retired Ugandan middle-distance runner. She won the gold medal in the 800 metres at the 1973 All-Africa Games in Lagos, the first time the 800 m was contested at the All-Africa Games. She was also the winner of the 1972 East African Championships in the women's 800m.

In 1971, Anyakun traveled to Duke University to compete in the inaugural (and only) Pan Africa-USA International Track Meet, which pitted Africa against America in a team-based scoring event for charity. She finished last in her 800m final in a time of 2:24.43.^[2]

Anyakun was a member of the Uganda National Police as part of the Uganda Prisons Service.^[3]

References

1. Afrika: German Review of Political, Economic and Cultural Affairs in Africa and Madagascar. Afrika Verlag. 1973. pp. 49, 52. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
2. Dakar, Senegal (5 August 1973). "Drums fail to deter Yanks". Independent Press-Telegram. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
3. Hassan Badru Zziwa (26 August 2012). "Kiprotich glory and how forces transformed Ugandan sport".