Aruba at the 1996 Summer Olympics

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Aruba at the
1996 Summer Olympics
Flag of Aruba.svg
IOC code ARU
NOC Aruban Olympic Committee
Website www.olympicaruba.com  (in Papiamento)
in Atlanta
Competitors3 (3 men and 0 women) in 3 sports
Flag bearer Isnardo Faro
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
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Aruba sent a delegation to compete at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States from 19 July to 4 August 1996. This was Aruba's third appearance at a Summer Olympic Games since separating from the Netherlands Antilles. The Aruban delegation consisted of three competitors, track and field athlete Miguel Janssen, weightlifter Junior Faro, and cyclist Lucien Dirksz. Janseen was eliminated in the first round of the men's 200 metres, Faro finished 21st in the men's middleweight, and Dirksz failed to finish his event.

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Background

The Aruban Olympic Committee was recognised by the International Olympic Committee on 1 January 1986. [1] Aruba made its Olympic debut as a distinct territory soon after, at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, and they have participated in every Summer Olympic Games since. [2] The 1996 Summer Olympics were held in Atlanta, United States, from 19 July to 4 August 1996; 10,318 athletes took part representing 194 National Olympic Committees. [3] Atlanta was Aruba's third time participating in the Summer Olympics. [2] The Aruban delegation to these Olympics consisted of three competitors, track and field athlete Miguel Janssen, weightlifter Junior Faro, and cyclist Lucien Dirksz. [4] Faro was chosen as the flag-bearer for the opening ceremony. [2]

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. [5]

SportMenWomenTotal
Athletics 101
Cycling 101
Weightlifting 1–1
Total303

Athletics

Miguel Janssen was 25 years old at the time of the Atlanta Olympics, and was making his only Olympic appearance. [6] [7] On 31 July, he took part in the first round of the men's 200 metres, and was drawn into heat ten. He finished the race in 21.72 seconds, seventh and last in his heat, and he was eliminated from the competition. [8] The gold medal was eventually won by Michael Johnson of the United States in 19.32 seconds, the silver medal was earned by Frankie Fredericks of Namibia, and the bronze was won by Ato Boldon of Trinidad and Tobago. [9] [10]

AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Miguel Janssen Men's 200 m 21.727did not advance

Cycling

Lucien Dirksz was 27 years old at the time of these Olympics, and had previously represented Aruba at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. [11] [12] On 31 July, he took part in the 221.85 kilometres (137.85 mi) men's road race, but failed to finish the competition. [13] The gold medal was won by Pascal Richard of Switzerland in 4 hours 53 minutes and 56 seconds; the silver was earned by Rolf Sørensen of Denmark, and the bronze was taken by Max Sciandri of Great Britain. [14]

AthleteEventTimeRank
Lucien Dirksz Men's road race DNF

Weightlifting

Isnarda "Junior" Faro was 18 years old at the time of the Atlanta Olympics, and would, 8 years later, represent Aruba again at the 2004 Athens Olympics. [15] [16] In Olympic weightlifting a competitor is given three tries to lift a weight of their choice in the snatch, with the best of their three attempts counting. If an athlete posts a mark in the snatch, they then get three attempts at the clean and jerk, again, with the best of the three marks counting. A final score is determined by adding the best mark posted in the snatch and the clean and jerk together. [17] On 24 July, Faro took part in the men's under 76 kg competition, meaning competitors had to weigh in at or below 76 kg. In the snatch, he lifted 102.5 kg, 107.5 kg, and 112.5 kg; recording a mark for this phase of the competition of 112.5 kg. [18] Later, in the clean and jerk, he lifted 132.5 kg in his first attempt, 137.5 kg in his second, and failed at 142.5 kg in his third and final try; recording a mark for the clean and jerk of 137.5 kg. [19] His combined lift of 250.0 kg put him 21st and last among those who posted marks for both phases of the competition. [17] The gold medal was won by Pablo Lara of Cuba with a combined lift of 367.5 kg, the silver medal was taken by Yoto Yotov of Bulgaria, and the bronze medal was earned by Jon Chol-ho of North Korea. [17] [20]

AthleteEventSnatchClean & JerkTotalRank
ResultRankResultRank
Junior Faro Men's −76 kg 112.522137.521250.021

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