| Equatorial Guinea at the 1996 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | GEQ |
| NOC | Olympic Committee of Equatorial Guinea |
| in Atlanta | |
| Competitors | 5 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Gustavo Envela [1] |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Equatorial Guinea was represented at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, United States by the Olympic Committee of Equatorial Guinea.
In total, five athletes including four men and one woman represented Equatorial Guinea in one sport: athletics.
The Olympic Committee of Equatorial Guinea was formed in 1980 and was recognised by the International Olympic Committee in 1984. Equatorial Guinea made their Olympic debut at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, United States, sending a delegation of four athletes. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, Equatorial sent an increased delegation of six which included their first female Olympic athlete. They sent a record delegation of seven athletes to the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. The 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, United States marked their fourth appearance at the Olympics. Prior to 1996, Equatorial Guinea had only been represented in the athletics events and they had not won an Olympic medal. [2]
In total, five athletes represented Equatorial Guinea at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, United States in one sport. [3]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 4 | 1 | 5 |
In total, five Equatoguinean athletes participated in the athletics events – Casimiro Asumu Nze in the men's 400 m and the men's 4 x 100 m relay, Bonifacio Edu in the men's 100 m and the men's 4 x 100 m relay, Gustavo Envela in the men's 200 m and the men's 4 x 100 m relay, Ponciano Mbomio in the men's 4 x 100 m relay and Juliana Obiong in the women's 100 m. [3]
The athletics events took place at the Centennial Olympic Stadium in Atlanta from 26 July to 3 August 1996. [4]
| Athletes | Events | Heat Round 1 | Heat Round 2 | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Bonifacio Edu | 100 metres | 11.87 | 104 | did not advance | |||||
| Gustavo Envela | 200 metres | 22.09 | 75 | did not advance | |||||
| Casimiro Asumu Nze | 400 metres | 50.14 | 56 | did not advance | |||||
| Ponciano Mbomio Casimiro Asumu Nze Bonifacio Edu Gustavo Envela | 4 x 100 metres relay | 45.63 | 32 | N/A | did not advance | ||||
| Athletes | Events | Heat Round 1 | Heat Round 2 | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Juliana Obiong | 100 metres | 13.88 | 55 | did not advance | |||||
