Mozambique at the 1996 Summer Olympics

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Mozambique at the
1996 Summer Olympics
Flag of Mozambique.svg
IOC code MOZ
NOC Comité Olímpico Nacional de Moçambique
in Atlanta
Competitors3 (2 men and 1 woman) in 3 sports
Flag bearer Maria Mutola
Medals
Ranked 71st
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
1
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.

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Medalists

MedalNameSportEventDate
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Maria Mutola Athletics Women's 800 metres 29 July

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. [1]

SportMenWomenTotal
Athletics 011
Boxing 11
Swimming 101
Total213

Athletics

Women
Track and road events
AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Maria Mutola 800 metres 1:58.982 Q1:57.621 Q1:58.71 Bronze medal.svg

Boxing

Men
AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Lucas Sinoia Welterweight Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Mezga  (BLR)
L 11-6
Did not advance

Swimming

Men
AthleteEventHeatFinal BFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Leandro Jorge 100 m backstroke 1:03.8648Did not advance

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