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Presenter: Collen Makaza
Guest: Oija Fred
Date: 30 July 2021
Time: 1800hrs to 2030hrs
Venue: Chitungwiza Harare Zimbabwe
Contacts: +263733741960
Email: mrpacemakaza@gmail.com
Compliments of the day to you all ladies and gentlemen. I would like to introduce and welcome our today's guest at Mr Pace Show, Mr Oija Fred , please don't miss his intresting and motivational story about his great career as an athlete.
*Mr Fred acknowledge your presence*
Hello everyone, thanks for being on the show, am honored to be hosted today
*Our first question tonight* 👇👇
*1.Q- Welcome Mr Oija Fred can you tell us more about yourself, when and where were you born?*
Q1. Thank you so much and nice to meet you, good evening to u all. Am Oija Fred from Uganda and I was born on 27th /08/1997 in mbale referral hospital but as for now I live in Kampala. We are seven, four girls and three boys and am the fifth in the family.
*2Q- Where did you attend your primary, secondary schooling and in which years?*
Q2. I attended several schools during my primary and secondary, primary I was in nabuyonga primary school from primary one to primary three then I changed to Namatala primary school where I completed my primary seven in 2009 and later I joined Rock high school for my secondary from 2010-2015 where I sat my UCE and UACE from
*3.Q- Tell us how was performance in athletics during your primary and secondary levels?*
Q3. Oh, actually I was a Footballer in primary before joining Athletics. I never knew anything about it since all my passion was in football but I realized I had a talent in athletics the time I joined inter-classes competitions and surprisingly, I won all the races in both 100 and 200metres that made our class win for the first time in my regime in 2014.
*4.Q- Do you still remember teacher or coach who identified your talent in athletics and how it started in athletics*
Q4. Oh, I do remember we'll because since I had won the inter-class competitions,, everyone started telling me how I had a future in athletics and that included our games teacher Mr. Wadeya Samuel, our school athletics coach Mr. Noah and my fellow footballers.
*5.Q- What inspires you to be an athlete?*
Q5. The love and new level of competing that keeps me focused and help me create a stronger athlete within myself inspires me alot.
*6.Q- Can you give us the names of your training partners and how did they contribute for you performance in sport?*
Q6. I have got many training partners and some of them are Mr. Wandera, Emma, Rajab, Pius, Lindo, Robert, Joshua, Allan, Tonny and many others. They have helped me in improving on my running techniques that has enabled me improve on my running time and they always give me advices to stay focused in order to maintain my fitness.
*7.Q- What motivated you to take running as part of your life?*
Q7. The health benefits that made me cure my knee injury I got from football before joining Athletics. The ideas i come up with to improve on certain things like personal fitness and more skills I learn from my training partners keep me motivated to love sports.
*8.Q- Do you ever compete in any Ugandan National Champs and how was your performances?*
Q8. Oh, yes. I have ever competed in close champs and national trails but the performance wasn't all that good due to my poor running techniques but since I have a good coach now I believe I will make better time.
*9.Q- Do you ever represents Uganda in any international champs?*
Q9. No, I have never but I have hopes that one day I will make it since am focused.
*10.Q- Name your first running club and tell us how you join?*
*11.Q- At what age did you start professional running in your career as an athlete?*
Q11. Since am still an upcoming athlete I have never had a professional running but only international trials that was in Kenya in 2018 by my other club which was Uganda athletics fund academy (UAFA).
*12.Q- Who was your best coach and manager in your career as an athlete?*
Q12. I wouldn't specify but all I know is that all the coaches and managers that have managed me have really done alot in my career and I will always appreciate their efforts towards my journey.
*13.Q- What is your best shoe brand as an athlete?*
Q13. Nike has been my best brand since I started running.
*14.Q- What was your best meals before and after the race?*
Q14. My best meal before the race was really funny, but believe me I used to take a cup of millet porridge and toasted bread with a yellow banana but after my race, I would go for posho and beans.
*15.Q- what was best times in the following events from: *100m* *200m* *400m?*
Q15. 100m-10:85
200m-22:34
*Good times Promising*👏👏
Am humbled 🙏
*16.Q- What is your best and worst race in your career as an athlete?*
Q16. My best is 100m and my worst is 400m however much I have never ran it but I only run it during my training sessions.
*17.Q- Name your best event in track and why?*
*18.Q- What setbacks have you encountered in your career as an athlete?*
Q18. financial support, transportation, accommodation, employment, running gears such as canvas, spikes, sports clothings have all been a setback to me and many more athletes out there.
*19.Q- During this lockdowns and Covid erra how did you manage to keep focused and fit?*
Q19. During this lockdown, I usually go for jogging both in the morning and evenings, then I do some drills/push-ups and skipping.
*20.Q- Your words on age cheating, drug use in sport and corrupt officials.*
Q20. Age cheating: this brings distrust among your management and fellow athletes since they may see you as under age or over age to them.
Drug use:I wouldn't advice a sports person to practice drug use, the way he/she was willing to join sports is the same way he/she would be willing to loose in order to win the right way because once you compete expect either winning or loosing since the drugs will only support you once, but imagine you don't have money for it and a race is coming up, how would you support yourself,, one should really focus on his skills and being fit enough for the race.
On the side of female athletes, it risks their health since they may experience miscarriages in the near future.
Corrupt officials: All officials should always be satisfied with what they have and what they get from their managements/government.
They should treat all athletes equally and guide them on how to become fit and improve on their skills.
*Well said Brother* 👍
Thanks brother 🤛
*21.Q- What do you think should be done to improve athletics in Province and National level?*
Q21. The government should construct more fields and provide sports facilities to athletes who have hopes in their career.
They should also strengthen national and subnational level support to vulnerable groups.
*22.Q- What's your future plans in sport?*
Q22. My future plans are to represent my country internationally and to build a foundation for other upcoming athletes who have got talents.
*23.Q- Your words of encouragement and motivation to the upcoming athletes?*
Q23. I would encourage them to stay focused, strong and always positive.
*24.Q- Mr Oija, what are your last words to to the viewers on Mr Pace Show?*
Q24. First of all, I thank all the viewers and Mr. Pace for the great show that brings togetherness.
Secondly, if there is anyone out there that is sitting on his talent, please It's time to bring it out because the country is waiting for you.
Lastly, let's all stay focused on what we want to be in life.
*Your words to your Ugandan Olympics team*
I wish Ugandan team all their best since so far we've won two medals from Cheptegei Joshua and kiplimo Jacob, we are proud of you all and the rest don't loose hope you will make it next time.
*25.Q- In brief tell us about your family and their support to your profession as sports person?*
Q25. My family has always prayed and been supportive in my career journey since am the only one in the family that has got that talent.
Thank you so much Mr Pace for hosting me,, God bless you all.
*Over to you guys any Questions next 10minutes*
On behalf of Mr Pace Show group, l want to thank our guest of tonight's show, Mr Oija Fred, for sharing his motivatinal and inspiring story about his great career as an athlete.
I also want to thank all the participants of Mr Pace Group for your Support and cooperation to the group
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