Vincent Ruguga

{{short description|Ugandan long-distance runner}}

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Vincent Ruguga (born 12 December 1959) is an Ugandan male long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon event at the 1984 Summer Olympics and 1988 Summer Olympics.{{cite web|title=Profile of Vincent Ruguga|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ru/vincent-ruguga-1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418052427/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ru/vincent-ruguga-1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 18, 2020|work=sports-reference|accessdate=January 20, 2017}} His personal best for the marathon is 2h 17' 46", set at the 1990 Boston Marathon.{{cite web|url=https://www.iaaf.org/athletes/uganda/vincent-ruguga-6978|title=Athlete Profile|website=IAAF|access-date=January 20, 2017}}

In 1996, his health began deteriorating. Due to this, Ruguga walked with difficulty and required financial assistance from his brother to pay medical bills.{{cite web|url=http://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1023909/ruguga-appeals-help|website=New Vision|title=NATIONAL marathon record holder Vincent Ruguga (above) is sick and appealing for assistance to pay medical bills|date=October 17, 2001|access-date=January 20, 2017}}