Western Samoa at the 1996 Summer Olympics
| Samoa at the 1996 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | SAM (WSM used at these Games) |
| NOC | Samoa Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee Inc. |
| Website | ceaniasport |
| in Atlanta | |
| Competitors | 5 |
| Flag bearer | Bob Gasio[1] |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Western Samoa competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.
Results by event
[edit]Athletics
[edit]Men's Discus Throw
- Qualification — 51.28m (→ did not advance)
Women's Javelin Throw
- Qualification — 38.08m (→ did not advance)
Boxing
[edit]Men's Middleweight (75 kg)
- Bob Gasio
- First Round — Lost to Ricardo Rodríguez (Brazil), 4-11
Men's Light Heavyweight (81 kg)
- Samuela Leu
- First Round — Lost to Lee Seung-bae (South Korea), 0-14
Weightlifting
[edit]Men's Middleweight (76 kg)
- Ofisa Ofisa 18th (out of 24 competitors)
Snatch 127.5 kg, Clean & Jerk 160 kg, Total 287.5 kg
References
[edit]- ^ "Bob Gasio". olympedia.org. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
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