Nigeria at the 1996 Summer Olympics

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Nigeria at the Olympic Games

Flag of Nigeria
IOC code:   NGR
1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta
Medals
Rank: 32		 Gold
2		 Silver
1		 Bronze
3		 Total
6
Summer Olympic Games appearances
1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004

Nigeria competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. The most surprising achievement was Nigeria's gold in football. The team overcame what are usually considered much stronger teams, such as Spain and Brazil to earn the gold.

Contents

[edit] Medals

[edit] Gold

[edit] Silver

[edit] Bronze

[edit] Results by event

[edit] Athletics

Men's 400m Hurdles

Men's Discus Throw

  • Qualification — 60.98m (→ did not advance)

[edit] Boxing

Men's Bantamweight (54 kg)

  • Kehinde Aweda
    1. First Round — Lost to Khurshed Khasanov (Tajikstan), 10-20

Men's Featherweight (57 kg)

  • Daniel Attah
    1. First Round — Defeated Lynch Ipera (Papua New Guinea), 14-2
    2. Second Round — Lost to Janos Nagy (Hungary), 12-14

Men's Light Middleweight (71 kg)

  • Albert Eromosele
    1. First Round — Lost to Serguei Gorodnychov, Ukraine, 4-18

Super Heavyweight (> 91kg)

  • Duncan Dokiwari → (Bronze Medal)
    1. First Round — Defeated Mohammad Resa (Iran), referee stopped contest in second round
    2. Second Round — Defeated Sifarish Khan (Pakistan), referee stopped contest in second round
    3. Quarter Finals — Defeated Adaliat Marnedov (Azerbaijan), referee stopped contest in third round
    4. Semi Finals — Lost to Paea Wolfgramm (Tonga), 6-7

[edit] Tennis

Men's Singles Competition:

[edit] References



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