Jamila Lunkuse (born 1 January 1997) is a Ugandan swimmer. She competed in the women's 50m freestyle at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, finishing with a time of 28.44 seconds in 52nd place in the heats. She also represented Uganda at the Rio 2016 Olympics.

Education and Background

Jamila Lunkuse is one of 4 children born to Yusuf and Janat Nansubuga Nsibambi. She joined Plymouth College in 2013 on a sports scholarship before attending the University of Brighton to study Business and Marketing.

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Notable Achievements

In 2013, Jamila Lunkuse won eight medals at the CANA Zone 3 and 4 Swimming Championships that were held in Lusaka, Zambia. Jamila won 7 golds in the 50m breaststroke (competition record), 100m breaststroke, 200m breaststroke, 100m freestyle, 200m freestyle, 50m butterfly and 200m. Her silver medal was in the 50m freestyle.

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Awards

2013 - Rwenzori Uganda Sports Press Association Sportsman of the Month (April)

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References

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1997 births

Living people

Ugandan female swimmers

Commonwealth Games competitors for Uganda

Swimmers at the 2010 Commonwealth Games

Swimmers at the 2014 Commonwealth Games

Olympic swimmers for Uganda

Swimmers at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Swimmers at the 2016 Summer Olympics

People educated at Plymouth College

Ugandan female freestyle swimmers

21st-century Ugandan women

21st-century Ugandan people