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Mozambique at the 1996 Summer Olympics

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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)

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

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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Main article: Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics
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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Main article: Boxing at the 1996 Summer Olympics
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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Main article: Swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics
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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  1. ^ Mozambique at the 1996 Summer Olympics


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