Bahrain at the 1996 Summer Olympics
| Bahrain at the 1996 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | BRN |
| NOC | Bahrain Olympic Committee |
| in Atlanta | |
| Competitors | 5 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer | Mohamed Al-Sada |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Bahrain was represented at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, United States by the Bahrain Olympic Committee.
In total, five athletes – all men – represented Bahrain in two different sports including athletics and sailing.
Competitors
[edit]In total, five athletes represented Bahrain at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, United States across two different sports.[1]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sailing | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Athletics
[edit]In total, one Bahraini athlete participated in the athletics events – Fawaz Ismail Johar in the men's 110 metres hurdles.[1]
The track and field events took place at the Centennial Olympic Stadium from 26 July 1996 to 3 August 1996.[2]
The heats for the men's 110 metres hurdles took place on 28 July 1996. Johar finished eighth in his heat in a time of 14.32 seconds. He did not advance to the quarter-finals.[3]
Sailing
[edit]In total, four Bahraini athletes participated in the sailing events – Mohamed Al-Sada in the laser and Essa al-Busmait, Khaled Al-Sada and Ahmed al-Sale in the soling.[1]
The sailing events took place at Wassaw Sound in the Atlantic Ocean, near to Savannah, Georgia, United States from 22 July 1996 to 2 August 1996.[2]
The 10 races in the soling competition took place from 22 July – 2 August 1996. Al-Busmait, Khaled Al-Sada and al-Sale achieved their best result in race eight finishing 17th. Overall, they finished with a net 429 points and placed 51st.[4]
The 11 races in the laser competition took place from 23–31 July 1996. Mohamed Al-Sada achieved his best result in race 11 finishing 40th. Overall, he finished with a net 160 points and placed 22nd.[5]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Bahrain at the 1996 Summer Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ a b Watkins, Ginger T., ed. (1997). The Official Report of the Centennial Olympic Games, Volume III The Competition Results (PDF). Atlanta: Peachtree Publishers. ISBN 1-56145-150-9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "1996 Summer Olympics, 110 metres Hurdles, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "1996 Summer Olympics, Three Person Keelboat (Soling), Open". Olympedia. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "1996 Summer Olympics, One Person Dinghy (Laser), Open". Olympedia. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
