Mozambique at the 1996 Summer Olympics

Mozambique competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. The nation won its first ever Olympic medal at these Games.

Mozambique at the
1996 Summer Olympics
IOC codeMOZ
NOCComité Olímpico Nacional de Moçambique
in Atlanta
Competitors3 (2 men and 1 woman) in 3 sports
Flag bearer Maria Mutola
Medals
Ranked 71st
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
1
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Medalists

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Medal Name Sport Event Date
  Bronze Maria Mutola Athletics Women's 800 metres 29 July

Competitors

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The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.[1]

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 0 1 1
Boxing 1 1
Swimming 1 0 1
Total 2 1 3

Athletics

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Women
Track and road events
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Maria Mutola 800 metres 1:58.98 2 Q 1:57.62 1 Q 1:58.71  

Boxing

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Men
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Lucas Sinoia Welterweight   Mezga (BLR)
L 11-6
Did not advance

Swimming

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Men
Athlete Event Heat Final B Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Leandro Jorge 100 m backstroke 1:03.86 48 Did not advance

References

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