He attended St Judes Primary School where he took up boxing, initially in secret, against his father's wishes.
[2] He qualified for the 1977 national championships but his father transferred Lubulwa to a new school, St Charles Lwanga, for his O-levels.
The school's headmaster agreed and Lubwula travelled to Kampala, living with Genza to conceal his entry into the competition from his father.
[3] Lubulwa's performances attracted the attention of Grace Sseruwagi, the head coach of the nations boxing team.
[3] Aged 15 years and 206 days at the start of the competition, Lubulwa remains the youngest Ugandan athlete to have competed at an Olympic Games.
He retained his place in the Ugandan squad for the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States.
[3] In the first round Lubulwa claimed his first Olympic victory by defeating Australian Shane Knox on points.