Venezuela
Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many islands and islets in th ...
competed at the
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, ...
in
Atlanta
Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,715 ...
, United States. 39 competitors, 34 men and 5 women, took part in 36 events in 12 sports.
Athletics
;Key
*Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
*Q = Qualified for the next round
*q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser ''or'', in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
*NR = National record
*N/A = Round not applicable for the event
*Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
;Men
;Track & road events
;Field events
Boxing
Cycling
Road
Track
;Points Race
;Sprint
Diving
;Men
Fencing
Four fencers, all men, represented Venezuela in 1996.
;Men
Judo
;Women
Sailing
;Men
Swimming
;Men
Table tennis
Tennis
;Men
Weightlifting
;Men
Wrestling
;Men's Freestyle
;Men's Greco-Roman
See also
*
Venezuela at the 1995 Pan American Games
The 13th Pan American Games were held in Mar del Plata, Argentina from March 11 to March 26, 1995.
Medals
Gold
*Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg): Edgar Velasquez
*Men's Vault: Víctor Solorzano
*Men's 200 m Butterfly: Nelson M ...
References
External links
Official Olympic Reports
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Nations at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, ...
1996 in Venezuelan sport