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Mozambique at the 1996 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | MOZ |
NOC | Comité Olímpico Nacional de Moçambique |
in Atlanta | |
Competitors | 3 (2 men and 1 woman) in 3 sports |
Flag bearer | Maria Mutola |
Medals Ranked 71st |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Mozambique competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. The nation won its first ever Olympic medal at these Games.
Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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Bronze | Maria Mutola | Athletics | Women's 800 metres | 29 July |
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. [1]
Sport | Men | Women | Total |
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Athletics | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Boxing | 1 | – | 1 |
Swimming | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Total | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Maria Mutola | 800 metres | 1:58.98 | 2 Q | — | 1:57.62 | 1 Q | 1:58.71 |
Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
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Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
Lucas Sinoia | Welterweight | Mezga (BLR) L 11-6 | Did not advance |
Athlete | Event | Heat | Final B | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Leandro Jorge | 100 m backstroke | 1:03.86 | 48 | Did not advance |
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