Liberia at the 1996 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | LBR |
NOC | Liberia National Olympic Committee |
in Atlanta | |
Competitors | 5 in 1 sport |
Flag bearer | Kouty Mawenh |
Medals |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Liberia competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. Several athletes competed in running races, but none advanced to medal rounds.
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. [1]
Sport | Men | Women | Total |
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Athletics | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Total | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Athletes | Events | Heat Round 1 | Heat Round 2 | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Sayon Cooper | 100 metres | 10.58 | 66 | did not advance | |||||
Robert Dennis | 100 metres | 10.65 | 72 | did not advance | |||||
Kouty Mawenh Sayon Cooper Eddie Neufville Robert Dennis | 4 x 100 metres relay | 40.18 | 24 | N/A | did not advance |
Athletes | Events | Heat Round 1 | Heat Round 2 | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Grace Ann Dinkins | 400 metres | 51.83 | 13 Q | 52.53 | 28 | did not advance |
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