Reginald Uba
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Reginald•Uba (Suban-) |
| Used name | Reginald•Uba |
| Born | 26 July 1911 in Kohtla, Ida-Virumaa (EST) |
| Died | 15 August 1972 (aged 61 years 20 days) in Tallinn, Harjumaa (EST) |
| Measurements | 179 cm / 66 kg |
| Affiliations | Kalev Tallinn, Tallinn (EST) |
| NOC |  Estonia |
Biography
Reginald Uba was an Estonian track and field athlete who specialised as a middle-distance runner. Uba was first noticed in 1932 when he set a regional record in Virumaa, with him then competing on the Estonian cross-country team. He was selected to run in the 1,500 metres at the 1936 Berlin Olympics but was eliminated in the heats. Three years later he won bronze in the event at the national championships. Following his athletics career Uba had a variety of jobs including working as a varnish maker, an athletics referee, and as a fish protection inspector.
Personal Best: 1500 – 4:03.0 (1936).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | EST |
Reginald Uba | |||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 9 h3 r1/2 |