El Salvador competed at the

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, from 28 July to 12 August 1984. This was the nation's third appearance at the Olympics. The nation previously missed the

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. Comité Olímpico de El Salvador sent a total of 10 athletes to the Games, 9 men and 1 women, to compete in 5 sports. Long-distance runner Kriscia García was chosen to carry her nation's flag during the opening ceremony.

Competitors

Comité Olímpico de El Salvador selected a team of 10 athletes, 9 men and 1 women, to compete in 5 sports."El Salvador at the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Games."
Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved on 18 March 2014. Trap shooter Julio González, at age 40, was the oldest athlete of the team, while swimmer Juan Miranda was the youngest at age 16. The following is the list of number of competitors participating in the Games.

Athletics

;Men ;Track & road events ;Women ;Track & road events

Judo

;Men

Swimming

;Women

Shooting

;Men

Wrestling

;Men's Freestyle ;Men's Greco-Roman

References

External links

Official Olympic Results
Nations at the 1984 Summer Olympics

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