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Zambia at the 1996 Summer Olympics

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Zambia at the
1996 Summer Olympics
IOC codeZAM
NOCNational Olympic Committee of Zambia
Websitewww.nocz.co.zm
in Atlanta
Competitors8 in 2 sports
Flag bearer Davis Mwale
Medals
Ranked 61st
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
0
Total
1
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 Rhodesia (1960)

Zambia competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.

Medalists

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Medal Name Sport Event Date
 Silver Samuel Matete Athletics Men's 400 metres hurdles 1 August

Competitors

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The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.[1]

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 3 1 4
Boxing 4 – 4
Total 7 1 8

Athletics

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Main article: Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Men
Track and road events
Athletes Events Heat Round 1 Heat Round 2 Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Charles Mulinga 10000 metres 29:14.99 32 — Did not advance
Samuel Matete 400 metres hurdles 48.21 1 Q — 48.28 5 47.78
Godfrey Siamusiye 3000 metres steeplechase 8:30.56 8 Q — 8:37.41 21 Did not advance
Women
Track and road events
Athletes Events Heat Round 1 Heat Round 2 Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Ngozi Mwanamwambwa 400 metres 54.12 42 Did not advance
Key
  • Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • NR = National record
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round

Boxing

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Main article: Boxing at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result
Boniface Mukuka Flyweight  Zbir (MAR)
W 11-4 		 Pakeyev (RUS)
L 13-4 		Did not advance
Joseph Chongo Bantamweight  Tseyen-Oidovyn (MGL)
L 13-7 		Did not advance
Denis Zimba Lightweight  Ostroshapkin (BLR)
W RSC 		 Tonchev (BUL)
L 17-9 		Did not advance
Davis Mwale Light welterweight  Kevi (PNG)
W 16-3 		 Niyazymbetov (KAZ)
L 11-3 		Did not advance

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Zambia at the 1996 Summer Olympics
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