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Results by event

Athletics

Men's Discus Throw *

Chris Mene Christopher Sua'mene (born 16 August 1972) is a Samoan athlete. He competed in the men's discus throw at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Sua'mene's parents are Mene Mene, a duathlete, and Sally Mene, a javelin and discus thrower. References Extern ...

:* Qualification — 51.28m (→ did not advance) Women's Javelin Throw * Iloai Suaniu :* Qualification — 38.08m (→ did not advance)

Boxing

Men's Middleweight (75 kg) * Bob Gasio *# First Round — Lost to Ricardo Rodríguez (Brazil), 4-11 Men's Light Heavyweight (81 kg) * Samuela Leu *# First Round — Lost to Lee Seung-bae (South Korea), 0-14

Weightlifting

Men's Middleweight (76 kg) * Ofisa Ofisa 18th (out of 24 competitors) Snatch 127.5 kg, Clean & Jerk 160 kg, Total 287.5 kg

References

Official Olympic Reports
Nations at the 1996 Summer Olympics 1996 1996 in Samoan sport {{1996-Olympic-stub