Mozambique at the 1996 Summer Olympics
| Mozambique at the 1996 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | MOZ |
| NOC | Comité Olímpico Nacional de Moçambique |
| in Atlanta | |
| Competitors | 3 (2 men and 1 woman) in 3 sports |
| Flag bearer | Maria Mutola |
| Medals Ranked 71st |
|
| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Mozambique competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. The nation won its first ever Olympic medal at these Games.
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze |
Maria Mutola | Athletics | Women's 800 metres | 29 July |
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.[1]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Boxing | 1 | – | 1 |
| Swimming | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Athletics
- Women
- Track and road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Maria Mutola | 800 metres | 1:58.98 | 2 Q | — | 1:57.62 | 1 Q | 1:58.71 | 
| |
Boxing
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Lucas Sinoia | Welterweight | .svg.png){kind=small} Mezga (BLR)L 11-6 |
Did not advance | ||||
Swimming
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final B | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Leandro Jorge | 100 m backstroke | 1:03.86 | 48 | Did not advance | |||
References
