Thomas Kawere

Thomas Nseremye Kawere also known as Tom Kawere (1 June 1927 – 5 December 2021) was a Ugandan professional boxer and a former coach of The Uganda National Boxing Team which also known "The Bombers". He was the first Ugandan and East African to win a medal in an international boxing tournament, securing a silver medal at the Commonwealth games in 1958.

Early life and education Thomas Kawere was born on 1 June 1927. He was a grand child of Stanislas Mugwaanya who served as a chief in the Buganda Kingdom. He went on to Loughborough College to study physical education in the UK. Between 1959 up to 1969, he was the head coach of the Uganda National boxing team called The Bombers and led Uganda to the 1960 Rome Olympics. During the 1960 Rome Olympics, he allowed a young Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali) to train with the Ugandan team, recognizing the benefits of this exchange for both parties involved.