| Malawi at the 1992 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | MAW |
| NOC | Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association of Malawi |
| in Barcelona | |
| Competitors | 4 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Smartex Tambala |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Rhodesia (1960) | |
Malawi competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. [1]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Francis Munthali | 800 m | 1:56.69 | 8 | did not advance | |||
| John Mwathiwa | 10000 m | — | 29:54.26 | 21 | |||
| Smartex Tambala | Marathon | — | 2:29.02 | 63 | |||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Prisca Singamo | 800 m | 2:20.84 | 7 | did not advance | |||
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