Solomon Islands at the 1996 Summer Olympics

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Solomon Islands at the
1996 Summer Olympics
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg
IOC code SOL
NOC National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands
Website www.oceaniasport.com/solomon
in Atlanta
Competitors4
Flag bearer Joseph Onika [1]
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

The Solomon Islands sent a delegation to compete at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States from 19 July to 4 August 1996. This was the nation's fourth appearance at a Summer Olympic Games. The delegation to Atlanta consisted of four athletes, three in track and field: Selwyn Kole, Primo Higa, and Nester Geniwala'a; and one in weightlifting: Tony Analau. None of the athletes made their event final.

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Background

The National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands was recognized by the International Olympic Committee on 31 December 1982. [2] Having participated in the 1984, 1988, and 1992 Summer Olympics, the Atlanta Olympics were their fourth appearance in Olympic competition. [3] The 1996 Summer Olympics were held from 19 July to 4 August 1996; 10,318 athletes represented 194 National Olympic Committees. [4] The Solomon Islands' delegation to Atlanta consisted of four athletes, three in track and field: Selwyn Kole, Primo Higa, and Nester Geniwala'a; and one in weightlifting: Tony Analau. [5]

Athletics

Selwyn Kole was 22 years old at the time of the Atlanta Olympics, and was making his Olympic debut. [6] In the first round of the men's 1500 meters, held on 29 July, he was drawn into heat five. [7] He finished in a time of 4 minutes and 3.44 seconds, 12th and last in his heat, and insufficient to advance to the next round. [8] Primo Higa was 23 years old at the time. [9] On 29 July, in the first round of the men's 3000 meters steeplechase he failed to finish the race and was eliminated from the competition. [10] [11] Higa would return four years later to represent the Solomon Islands at the 2000 Summer Olympics. [9] Nester Geniwala'a was 19 years of age at the time, and making her Olympic debut. [12] In the first round of the women's 100 meters on 26 July, she was drawn into heat six. She finished the heat in 13.74 seconds, eighth in her heat. [13] Only the top four from each heat plus to next four overall fastest could advance, and she was eliminated. [14]

Key
AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Selwyn Kole Men's 1500 m 4:03.4412N/ADid not advance
Primo Higa Men's 3000 m steeplechase Did not finishN/ADid not advance
Nester Geniwala'a Women's 100 m 13.748Did not advance

Weightlifting

Tony Analau was 27 years old at the time of the Atlanta Olympics, and was making his Olympic debut. [15] He competed in the men's under 64 kilograms category on 22 July. In the snatch he failed all three attempts to lift 80 kilograms, and was eliminated from the competition. [16] [17]

Key
AthleteEventSnatchClean & JerkTotalRank
ResultRankResultRank
Tony Analau Men's − 64 kg 80Did not finish

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