Afghanistan competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. The Central Asian nation returned to the Olympic Games after missing the 1992 Summer Olympics held in Barcelona.
| Afghanistan at the 1996 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | AFG |
| NOC | Afghanistan National Olympic Committee |
| in Atlanta | |
| Competitors | 3 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer | Mohammad Aman |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Afghanistan only sent three representatives to the Atlanta Games, but light-middleweight boxer Mohammad Jawid Aman was disqualified after arriving at the Games when he was too late for the weigh-in. The marathon runner Abdul Baser Wasiqi injured his hamstring prior to the race: nevertheless, he took part in the marathon but finished last, more than two hours after the winner.[1]
Athletics
edit| Athletes | Events | Heat Round 1 | Heat Round 2 | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Abdul Ghafoor | 100 metres | 12.20 | 105 | did not advance | |||||
| Abdul Baser Wasiqi | Marathon | 4:24:17 | 111 | ||||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Taleban hope to get ban revoked", Reuters, August 17, 2000
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