Mozambique competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. The nation won its first ever Olympic medal at these Games.

Medalists

Medal Name Sport Event Date
 Bronze Maria Mutola Athletics Women's 800 metres 29 July

Competitors

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

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 0 1 1
Boxing 1 – 1
Swimming 1 0 1
Total 2 1 3

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Women
Track and road events
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Maria Mutola 800 metres 1:58.98 2 Q — 1:57.62 1 Q 1:58.71

Boxing

Main article: Boxing at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Lucas Sinoia Welterweight  Mezga (BLR)
L 11-6 		Did not advance

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Heat Final B Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Leandro Jorge 100 m backstroke 1:03.86 48 Did not advance

References

  1. ^ Mozambique at the 1996 Summer Olympics