| Vanuatu at the 1996 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | VAN |
| NOC | Vanuatu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Atlanta | |
| Competitors | 4 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Tawai Keiruan [1] |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Vanuatu competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.
| Athlete | Events | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Position | Time | Position | Time | Position | Time | Position | ||
| Laurence Jack | 200 m | 21.94 | 6 | Did not advance | |||||
| Tavakalo Kailes | 800 m | 1:55.07 | 7 | n/a | Did not advance | ||||
| Tawai Keiruan | 1500 m | 4:02.78 | 11 | n/a | Did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Events | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Position | Time | Position | Time | Position | ||
| Mary-Estelle Kapalu | 400 m hurdles | 58.68 | 6 | Did not advance | |||
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