Eswatini at the 1996 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | SWZ |
NOC | Swaziland Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association |
Website | www |
in Atlanta | |
Competitors | 6 in 3 sports |
Flag bearer | Daniel Sibandze [1] |
Medals |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Swaziland competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. [2]
Sport | Men | Women | Total |
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Athletics | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Boxing | 1 | – | 1 |
Swimming | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Total | 5 | 1 | 6 |
Athletes | Events | Heat Round 1 | Heat Round 2 | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Themba Makhanya | 800 metres | 1:59.02 | 55 | — | Did not advance | ||||
Daniel Sibandze | Marahon | — | 2:28:49 | 78 | |||||
Isaac Simelane | Marahon | — | 2:23:43 | 62 |
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Victor Shabangu | Long jump | 6.79 | 43 | Did not advance |
Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final |
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Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | ||
Dan Mathunjawa | Middleweight | Plachetka (CZE) L 20-4 | Did not advance |
Athletes | Events | Heat | Finals | ||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Daniela Menegon | 800 m freestyle | 10:12.46 | 28 | Did not advance |
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