| Lesotho at the 1996 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | LES |
| NOC | Lesotho National Olympic Committee |
| Website | lnoc |
| in Atlanta | |
| Competitors | 9 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Jessie Mathunta |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Lesotho competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. [1]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Total | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Athletes | Events | Heat Round 1 | Heat Round 2 | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Mpho Morobe | 400 metres | 47.54 | 50 | did not advance | |||||
| Thabisio Ralekhetla | Marathon | — | 2:18:26 | 29 | |||||
| Isaac Seatile Motlatsi Maseela Makoekoe Mahanetsa Mpho Morobe | 4 x 400 metres relay | 3:15.67 | 29 | — | did not advance | ||||
| Athletes | Events | Heat Round 1 | Heat Round 2 | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Lineo Shoai | 200 metres | 26.25 | 46 | did not advance | |||||
| Sebongile Sello M'apotlaki Ts'elho Nteboheleng Koaeana Lineo Shoai | 4 x 100 metres relay | Disqualified | — | did not advance | |||||
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