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Afghanistan at the 1996 Summer Olympics

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Afghanistan at the
1996 Summer Olympics
IOC codeAFG
NOCAfghanistan National Olympic Committee
in Atlanta
Competitors3 in 2 sports
Flag bearer Mohammad Aman
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

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 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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "Taleban hope to get ban revoked", Reuters, August 17, 2000