Afghanistan at the 1996 Summer Olympics

Afghanistan competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. The Central Asian nation returned to the Olympic Games after missing the 1992 Summer Olympics held in Barcelona.

Afghanistan at the 1996 Summer Olympics
IOC code	AFG
NOC	Afghanistan National Olympic Committee
in Atlanta
Competitors	3 in 2 sports
Flag bearer	Mohammad Aman
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
1936 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024

Afghanistan only sent three representatives to the Atlanta Games, but light-middleweight boxer Mohammad Jawid Aman was disqualified after arriving at the Games when he was too late for the weigh-in. The marathon runner Abdul Baser Wasiqi injured his hamstring prior to the race: nevertheless, he took part in the marathon but finished last, more than two hours after the winner.^[1]

Athletics

Further information: Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics

Athletes	Events	Heat Round 1		Heat Round 2		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Abdul Ghafoor	100 metres	12.20	105	did not advance
Abdul Baser Wasiqi	Marathon							4:24:17	111

See also

• Afghanistan at the 1996 Summer Paralympics

References

1. "Taleban hope to get ban revoked", Reuters, August 17, 2000