Bahrain at the 1996 Summer Olympics

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Bahrain at the
1996 Summer Olympics
Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg
IOC code BRN
NOC Bahrain Olympic Committee
in Atlanta
Competitors5 in 2 sports
Flag bearer Mohamed Al-Sada
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Bahrain was represented at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, United States by the Bahrain Olympic Committee.

Contents

In total, five athletes – all men – represented Bahrain in two different sports including athletics and sailing.

Competitors

In total, five athletes represented Bahrain at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, United States across two different sports. [1]

SportMenWomenTotal
Athletics 101
Sailing 404
Total505

Athletics

In total, one Bahraini athlete participated in the athletics events – Fawaz Ismail Johar in the men's 110 metres hurdles. [1]

The track and field events took place at the Centennial Olympic Stadium from 26 July 1996 to 3 August 1996. [2]

The heats for the men's 110 metres hurdles took place on 28 July 1996. Johar finished eighth in his heat in a time of 14.32 seconds. He did not advance to the quarter-finals. [3]

Sailing

In total, four Bahraini athletes participated in the sailing events – Mohamed Al-Sada in the laser and Essa al-Busmait, Khaled Al-Sada and Ahmed al-Sale in the soling. [1]

The sailing events took place at Wassaw Sound in the Atlantic Ocean, near to Savannah, Georgia, United States from 22 July 1996 to 2 August 1996. [2]

The 10 races in the soling competition took place from 22 July – 2 August 1996. Al-Busmait, Khaled Al-Sada and al-Sale achieved their best result in race eight finishing 17th. Overall, they finished with a net 429 points and placed 51st. [4]

The 11 races in the laser competition took place from 23–31 July 1996. Mohamed Al-Sada achieved his best result in race 11 finishing 40th. Overall, he finished with a net 160 points and placed 22nd. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Bahrain at the 1996 Summer Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 Watkins, Ginger T., ed. (1997). The Official Report of the Centennial Olympic Games, Volume III The Competition Results (PDF). Atlanta: Peachtree Publishers. ISBN   1-56145-150-9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  3. "1996 Summer Olympics, 110 metres Hurdles, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  4. "1996 Summer Olympics, Three Person Keelboat (Soling), Open". Olympedia. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  5. "1996 Summer Olympics, One Person Dinghy (Laser), Open". Olympedia. Retrieved 16 June 2025.