Equatorial Guinea was represented at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, United States by the Olympic Committee of Equatorial Guinea.
In total, five athletes including four men and one woman represented Equatorial Guinea in one sport: athletics.
Background The Olympic Committee of Equatorial Guinea was formed in 1980 and was recognised by the International Olympic Committee in 1984. Equatorial Guinea made their Olympic debut at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, United States, sending a delegation of four athletes. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, Equatorial sent an increased delegation of six which included their first female Olympic athlete. They sent a record delegation of seven athletes to the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. The 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, United States marked their fourth appearance at the Olympics. Prior to 1996, Equatorial Guinea had only been represented in the athletics events and they had not won an Olympic medal.
Competitors In total, five athletes represented Equatorial Guinea at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, United States in one sport. SportMenWomenTotalAthletics 4 1 5 Total 4 1 5
Athletics
In total, five Equatoguinean athletes participated in the athletics events – Casimiro Asumu Nze in the men's 400 m and the men's 4 x 100 m relay, Bonifacio Edu in the men's 100 m and the men's 4 x 100 m relay, Gustavo Envela in the men's 200 m and the men's 4 x 100 m relay, Ponciano Mbomio in the men's 4 x 100 m relay and Juliana Obiong in the women's 100 m.
The athletics events took place at the Centennial Olympic Stadium in Atlanta from 26 July to 3 August 1996.
Men AthletesEventsHeat Round 1Heat Round 2SemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankBonifacio Edu100 metres11.87104did not advanceGustavo Envela200 metres22.0975did not advanceCasimiro Asumu Nze400 metres50.1456did not advancePonciano MbomioCasimiro Asumu NzeBonifacio EduGustavo Envela4 x 100 metres relay45.6332N/Adid not advance
Women AthletesEventsHeat Round 1Heat Round 2SemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankJuliana Obiong100 metres13.8855did not advance
External links Official Olympic Reports
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