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Encyclopedia > Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics

Men's Athletics Medal Winners at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics

100 m

Medal Athlete Time
Gold Donovan Bailey, Canada 9.84 sec (WR)
Silver Frankie Fredericks, Namibia 9.89 sec
Bronze Ato Boldon, Trinidad and Tobago 9.90 sec

Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... Donovan Bailey (born December 16, 1967) is a former Canadian athlete. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Namibia. ... Frank Fredericks (born October 2, 1967) is a Namibian athlete, the first and so far only Olympic medalist of his country. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago. ... Ato Boldon (born December 30, 1973) is an athlete from Trinidad and Tobago, a four-time Olympic medal winner. ...

200 m

Medal Athlete Time
Gold Michael Johnson, USA 19.32 sec (WR)
Silver Frankie Fredericks, Namibia 19.68 sec
Bronze Ato Boldon, Trinidad and Tobago 19.80 sec

Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Michael Duane Johnson, (born September 13, 1967), is a U.S. former sprinter who holds world records in the 200 m (19. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Namibia. ... Frank Fredericks (born October 2, 1967) is a Namibian athlete, the first and so far only Olympic medalist of his country. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago. ... Ato Boldon (born December 30, 1973) is an athlete from Trinidad and Tobago, a four-time Olympic medal winner. ...

400 m

Medal Athlete Time
Gold Michael Johnson, USA 43.49 sec (OR)
Silver Roger Black, Great Britain 44.41 sec
Bronze Davis Kamoga, Uganda 44.53 sec

Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Michael Duane Johnson, (born September 13, 1967), is a U.S. former sprinter who holds world records in the 200 m (19. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Roger Anthony Black (born March 31, 1966) is a former Olympic athlete and now works as a television presenter and motivational speaker. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Uganda. ... Davis Kamoga is a Ugandan athlete competing in 400m. ...

800 m

Medal Athlete Time
Gold Vebjørn Rodal, Norway 1:42.58 min (OR)
Silver Hezekiel Sepeng, South Africa 1:42.74 min
Bronze Fred Onyancha, Kenya 1:42.79 min

Image File history File links Flag_of_Norway. ... Vebjørn Rodal (born September 16, 1972) is a former Norwegian middle distance athlete, his career high point coming when he won the gold medal in the 800 m at the 1996 Summer Olympics. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ... Hezekiél Sepeng (born June 30, 1974 in Potchefstroom) is a South African middle distance runner who came second in the Olympic 800m final in Atlanta 1996 (behind Vebjørn Rodal), the 1998 Commonwealth Games (behind Japheth Kimutai) and the World Championships final in Seville 1999 (behind Wilson Kipketer). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kenya. ...

1500 m

Medal Athlete Time
Gold Noureddine Morceli, Algeria 3:35.78 min
Silver Fermin Cacho-Ruiz, Spain 3:36.40 min
Bronze Stephen Kipkorir, Kenya 3:36.72 min

Image File history File links Flag_of_Algeria. ... Noureddine Morceli (born February 28, 1970) is a former Algerian athlete, winner of 1500 m run at the 1996 Summer Olympics. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Fermín Cacho Ruiz (born February 16, 1969) is a Spanish athlete, winner of the 1500 metres at the 1992 Summer Olympics. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kenya. ... Stephen Kipkorir (born October 24, 1970) is a Kenyan middle distance runner, best known for winning a bronze medal in 1500 metres at the 1996 Summer Olympics. ...

5,000 m

Medal Athlete Time
Gold Venuste Niyongabo, Burundi 13:07.96 min
Silver Paul Bitok, Kenya 13:08.16 min
Bronze Khalid Boulami, Morocco 13:08.37 min

Image File history File links Flag_of_Burundi. ... Vénuste Niyongabo (born December 9, 1973) is a middle distance runner from Burundi. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kenya. ... Paul Bitok (born 1970) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who won two silver medals at consecutive Summer Olympics (1992, 1996) over 5000 metres. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Morocco. ... Khalid Boulami (born August 7, 1969) is a former long-distance runner from Morocco. ...

10,000 m

Medal Athlete Time
Gold Haile Gebrselassie, Ethiopia 27:07.34 min (OR)
Silver Paul Tergat, Kenya 27:08.17 min
Bronze Salah Hissou, Morocco 27:28.59 min

Image File history File links Flag_of_Ethiopia. ... Haile GebreSelassie (born April 18, 1973) is a long distance track and road running athlete born as one of ten children in Asella, Arsi, Ethiopia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kenya. ... Paul Tergat (born June 17, 1969) is regarded by many as the father of Kenyan long distance running. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Morocco. ... Salah Hissou (born January 16, 1972 in Ait Taghia) is a Moroccan long-distance runner who won the gold medal over 5000m at the 1999 World Championships in Athletics in Seville. ...

Marathon

Medal Athlete Time
Gold Josia Thugwane, South Africa 2:12:36 hours
Silver Lee Bong-Ju, South Korea 2:12:39 hours
Bronze Eric Wainaina, Kenya 2:12:44 hours

Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ... Josia Thugwane (born April 15, 1971) is a South African athlete, winner of the marathon race at the 1996 Summer Olympics. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kenya. ... Eric Wainaina (often misspelled as Wainana) is a former Kenyan marathon runner who won an Olympic bronze medal in 1996 and a silver medal in 2000. ...

110 m Hurdles

Medal Athlete Time
Gold Allen Johnson, USA 12.95 sec (OR)
Silver Mark Crear, USA 13.09 sec
Bronze Florian Schwarthoff, Germany 13.17 sec

Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Allen K. Johnson (born March 1, 1971) is a hurdling athlete and won Olympic Gold in the 110 metre high hurdles at the 1996 games in Atlanta, Georgia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... American Mark Crear (born November 2, 1968) in San Francisco, California is a double Olympic medalist in the 110m Hurdles. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Florian Schwarthoff (born May 7, 1968 in Dortmund) is a former German hurdler best known for winning a bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics. ...

400 m Hurdles

Medal Athlete Time
Gold Derrick Adkins, USA 47.54 sec
Silver Samuel Matete, Zambia 47.78 sec
Bronze Calvin Davis, USA 47.96 sec

Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Derrick R. Adkins (born July 2, 1970) is a former American athlete, winner of 400 m hurdles at the 1996 Summer Olympics. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Zambia. ... Samuel Matete (born July 27, 1968 in Chingola) is a Zambian athlete who competed mainly in 400 m hurdles. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ...

3,000 m Steeplechase

Medal Athlete Time
Gold Joseph Keter, Kenya 8:07.12 min
Silver Moses Kiptanui, Kenya 8:08.33 min
Bronze Alessandro Lambruschini, Italy 8:11.28 min

Image File history File links Flag_of_Kenya. ... Joseph Keter (born June 13, 1969) is a former Kenyan athlete, winner of 3000 m steeplechase at the 1996 Summer Olympics. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kenya. ... Moses Kiptanui (born: October 1, 1970 in Marakwet, Kenya) is a middle and long distance athlete mostly famous for 3000  m steeplechase in which he was the number one ranked athlete from 1991 to 1995. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ...

4 x 100 m Relay

Medal Athlete Time
Gold CANADA
Robert Esmie
Glenroy Gilbert
Bruny Surin
Donovan Bailey
37.69 sec
Silver USA
Jon Drummond
Tim Harden
Michael Marsh
Dennis Mitchell
38.05 sec
Bronze BRAZIL
Arnaldo Da Silva
Robson Da Silva
Edson Ribeiro
Andre Da Silva
38.41 sec

Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... Robert Esmie (born July 5, 1972) is a Canadian athlete, winner of the gold medal in the 4x100 m relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics. ... Glenroy John Gilbert (born August 31, 1968) is a former Canadian athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics. ... Bruny Surin (born July 12, 1967) is a former Canadian athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics. ... Donovan Bailey (born December 16, 1967) is a former Canadian athlete. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Jonathan A. Jon Drummond (born September 9, 1968) is an American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 2000 Summer Olympics. ... Michael Marsh is a New Orleans native and television news anchor on WBRZ-TV. He previously anchored the weekend newscasts and served as both a reporter and a weekend anchor on WBRZ from 1977 to 1982. ... Dennis Allen Mitchell (born February 20, 1966) is a former American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Robson da Silva (born 1964) was the most successful Brazilian sprinter of all time. ... Édson Luciano Ribeiro (born December 8, 1972) is a Brazilian sprinter competing mostly in 100 metres. ...

4 x 400 m

Medal Athlete Time
Gold USA
Alvin Harrison
Lamont Smith
Derek Mills
Anthuan Maybank
2:55.99 min
Silver GBR
Iwan Thomas
Jamie Baulch
Mark Richardson
Roger Black
2:56.60 min
Bronze JAMAICA
Michael McDonald
Greg Haughton
Roxbert Martin
Davian Clarke
2:59.42 min

Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Alvin Harrison was a 1996 and 2000 Olympic Gold medalist in the Mens 4x400 meter relay for the United States. ... LaMont Smith was a 1996 Olympic Gold medalist in the Mens 4x400 meter relay for the United States. ... Derek Mills was a 1996 Olympic Gold medalist in the Mens 4x400 meter relay for the United States. ... Anthuan Maybank was a 1996 Olympic Gold medalist in the Mens 4x400 meter relay for the United States. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Iwan Thomas (born 5th January 1974) is an Olympic Athlete. ... Jamie Baulch (born: May 3, 1973) in Nottingham, England is a British sprint athlete. ... Mark Richardson may be: Mark Richardson (athlete) British athlete and acquitted drugs cheat. ... Roger Anthony Black (born March 31, 1966) is a former Olympic athlete and now works as a television presenter and motivational speaker. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Jamaica. ... Greg Haughton (born November 10, 1973 in Saint Mary, Jamaica) is a 400 metres runner who has won numerous international medals in individual and relay contests. ... Roxbert Martin (born November 5, 1969) was a Jamaican 400 metres runner with a personal best of 44. ... Davian Clarke (born April 30, 1976) is a Jamaican athlete who mainly competes in the 400 metres. ...

20 km Walk

Medal Athlete Time
Gold Jefferson Perez, Ecuador 1:20:07 hours
Silver Ilya Markov, Russia 1:20:16 hours
Bronze Bernardo Segura, Mexico 1:20:23 hours

Image File history File links Flag_of_Ecuador_(state). ... Jefferson Pérez (born 1974) is an Ecuadorian track and field athlete. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ... Ilya Markov (born June 19, 1972 in Asbest) is a Russian race walker. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... Bernardo Segura (born February 11, 1970 in San Mateo Atenco) is a Mexican race walker. ...

50 km Walk

Medal Athlete Time
Gold Robert Korzeniowski, Poland 3:43:30 hours
Silver Mikhail Shchennikov, Russia 3:43:36 hours
Bronze Valentin Massana, Spain 3:44:19 hours

Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ... Robert Korzeniowski (born July 30, 1968 in Lubaczow, Poland) is a Polish racewalker. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ... Mikhail Shchennikov (born December 24, 1967 in Sverdlovsk) is a Russian race walker. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Valentí Massana Gracia (born July 5, 1970 in Viladecans) is a Spanish race walker. ...

High Jump

Medal Athlete Distance
Gold Charles Austin, USA 2.39 m (OR)
Silver Artur Partyka, Poland 2.37 m
Bronze Steve Smith, Great Britain 2.35 m

Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Charles Austin (born December 19, 1967), is an American athlete who won the gold medal in the mens high jump at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ... Artur Partyka of Poland is one of the greatest high jumpers of all time. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ...

Pole Vault

Medal Athlete Distance
Gold Jean Galfione, France 5.92 m
Silver Igor Trandenkov, Russia 5.92 m
Bronze Andrei Tivontchik, Germany 5.92

Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Jean Galfione (born 9 June 1971 in Paris) is a French athlete. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ... Igor Trandenkov (born August 17, 1966) is a retired Russian pole vaulter best known for winning two Olympic silver medals. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ...

Long Jump

Medal Athlete Distance
Gold Carl Lewis, USA 8.50 m
Silver James Beckford, Jamaica 8.29 m
Bronze Joe Greene, USA 8.24 m

Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Frederick Carlton Carl Lewis (born July 1, 1961) is a former American athlete who won 10 Olympic medals (9 golds) during his career (1984 to 1996), and 8 World Championship gold medals, and 1 bronze (1983 to 1993). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Jamaica. ... James Beckford (born January 9, 1975 in St. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... The name Joe Greene may refer to the following people: John James Greene, a Canadian politician. ...

Triple Jump

Medal Athlete Distance
Gold Kenny Harrison, USA 18.09 m
Silver Jonathan Edwards, Great Britain 17.88 m
Bronze Yoelbi Quesada, Cuba 17.44 m

Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Kenny Harrison (born Kerry Harrison on January 13, 1965 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States) is a former track and field athlete competing in triple jump. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... For other persons named Jonathan Edwards, see Jonathan Edwards Jonathan David Edwards (born May 10, 1966 in London, England) is a former British triple jumper and widely regarded as the finest triple jumper of all time. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cuba. ... Yoelbi Quesada (born August 4, 1973 in Sancti Spiritus) is a Cuban athlete competing mostly in triple jump. ...

Shot Put

Medal Athlete Distance
Gold Randy Barnes, USA 21.62 m
Silver John Godina, USA 20.79 m
Bronze Oleksandr Bagach, Ukraine 20.75 m

Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Eric R. (Randy) Barnes (born June 16, 1966) is an American shot putter who holds outdoor and indoor distance records. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... John Godina (born May 31, 1972 in Fort Sill, Oklahoma) is an American shot putter, whose record includes three World Championship wins and two Olympic medals. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ukraine. ...

Discus

Medal Athlete Distance
Gold Lars Riedel, Germany 69.40 m
Silver Vladimir Dubrovshchik, Belarus 66.60 m
Bronze Vasiliy Kaptyukh, Belarus 65.80 m

Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Lars Riedel (born June 28, 1967 in Zwickau) is a successful German discus thrower. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belarus. ... Vladimir Dubrovshchik (born January 7, 1972 in Grodno) is a former Belarusian discus thrower who won the Olympic silver medal in 1996. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belarus. ... Vasiliy Kaptyukh (born June 27, 1967 in Molodechno) is a Belarusian discus thrower who won the Olympic bronze medal in 1996. ...

Hammer

Medal Athlete Distance
Gold Balazs Kiss, Hungary 81.24 m
Silver Lance Deal, USA 81.12 m
Bronze Oleksiy Krykun, Ukraine 80.02 m

Image File history File links Flag_of_Hungary. ... Balázs Kiss (born March 21, 1972 in Veszprem) is a former Hungarian hammer thrower. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ukraine. ...

Javelin

Medal Athlete Distance
Gold Jan Železný, Czech Republic 88.16 m
Silver Steve Backley, Great Britain 87.44 m
Bronze Seppo Räty, Finland 86.98 m

Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic. ... Jan Železný ▶(?) (born June 16, 1966 in Mladá Boleslav) is a Czech athlete, former world and Olympic champion and world record holder in javelin throw. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Stephen James (Steve) Backley (born February 12, 1969) is a former British athlete specialising in the javelin. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Finland. ... Seppo Räty is a Finnish javelin thrower born April 27, 1962. ...

Decathlon

Medal Athlete Total Points
Gold Dan O'Brien, USA 8824 pts
Silver Frank Busemann, Germany 8706 pts
Bronze Tomáš Dvořák, Czech Republic 8664 pts

Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Dan OBrien is the General Manager of Major League Baseballs Cincinnati Reds. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic. ... Tomáš Dvořák (born May 11th, 1972 in Zlín) is an athlete from the Czech Republic. ...

Women's Athletics Medal Winners at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics

100 m

Medal Athlete Time
Gold Gail Devers, USA 10.94 sec
Silver Merlene Ottey-Page, Jamaica 10.94 sec
Bronze Gwen Torrence, USA 10.96 sec

Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Yolanda Gail Devers (born November 19, 1966 in Seattle, Washington, USA) is a three-time Olympic 100 m champion in athletics for the US Olympic Team. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Jamaica. ... Merlene Ottey (b. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

200 m

Medal Athlete Time
Gold Marie-José Pérec, France 22.12 sec
Silver Merlene Ottey-Page, Jamaica 22.24 sec
Bronze Mary Onyali, Nigeria 22.38 sec

Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Marie-José Pérec (born May 9, 1968) is a French athlete, specialised in the 200 and 400 m, and triple Olympic champion. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Jamaica. ... Merlene Ottey (b. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nigeria. ... Mary Onyali-Omagbemi (born February 3, 1968) is a Nigerian sprinter who won the bronze medal in 4x100 metres relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics and in 200 metres at the 1996 Summer Olympics. ...

400 m

Medal Athlete Time
Gold Marie-José Pérec, France 48.25 sec (OR)
Silver Cathy Freeman, Australia 48.63 sec
Bronze Falilat Ogunkoya, Nigeria 49.10 sec

Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Marie-José Pérec (born May 9, 1968) is a French athlete, specialised in the 200 and 400 m, and triple Olympic champion. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... Cathy Freeman on the book cover for The Winners: Sydney 2000 Olympic Games The cover for the DVD of the 2000 Sydney Summer Olympics showing Cathy Freeman lighting the Olympic Flame — with fireworks in the background Catherine Astrid Salome Freeman (born February 16, 1973) is an Australian athlete. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nigeria. ... Falilat Ogunkoya (born 12 May 1968) is a Nigerian athlete. ...

800 m

Medal Athlete Time
Gold Svetlana Masterkova, Russia 1:57.73 min
Silver Ana Quirot, Cuba 1:58.11 min
Bronze Maria Mutola, Mozambique 1:58.71 min

Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ... Svetlana Alexandrovna Masterkova (born January 17, 1968) is a former Russian middle distance runner. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cuba. ... Ana Quirot (born 23rd March 1963, Santiago de Cuba) is an athlete from Cuba who specialised in the 800m but was also successful over 400m. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mozambique. ... Maria de Lurdes Mutola (born October 27, 1972 in Maputo) is an athlete from Mozambique who has specialised in the 800 m. ...

1500 m

Medal Athlete Time
Gold Svetlana Masterkova, Russia 4:00.83 min
Silver Gabriela Szabo, Romania 4:01.54 min
Bronze Theresia Kiesl, Austria 4:03.02 min

Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ... Svetlana Alexandrovna Masterkova (born January 17, 1968) is a former Russian middle distance runner. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Romania. ... Gabriela Szabo (born November 14, 1975) is a Romanian track and field athlete, winner of the gold medal in the 2000 Summer Olympics in 5000 m and winner of bronze and silver medals in 1996 Summer Olympics and 2000 Summer Olympics in 1500 m, respectively. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ...

5,000 m

Medal Athlete Time
Gold Junxia Wang, China 14:59.88 min (OR)
Silver Pauline Konga, Kenya 15:03.49 min
Bronze Roberta Brunet, Italy 15:07.52 min

Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Wang Junxia (Chinese:王军霞, born January 19, 1973) is a Chinese former long-distance runner. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kenya. ... Pauline Konga (born 10 April 1970) is a Kenyan athlete. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Roberta Brunet (born May 20, 1965 in Aosta) is a former middle distance runner from Italy who won a bronze medal in the 5,000 metres at the 1996 Summer Olympics. ...

10,000 m

Medal Athlete Time
Gold Fernanda Ribeiro, Portugal 31:01.63 min (OR)
Silver Junxia Wang, China 31:02.59 min
Bronze Gete Wami, Ethiopia 31:06.65 min

Image File history File links Flag_of_Portugal. ... Maria Fernanda Moreira Ribeiro (born June 23rd, 1969), a long-distance runner, born in Penafiel, Portugal. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Wang Junxia (Chinese:王军霞, born January 19, 1973) is a Chinese former long-distance runner. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ethiopia. ... Gete Wami (b. ...

Marathon

Medal Athlete Time
Gold Fatuma Roba, Ethiopia 2:26:05 hours
Silver Valentina Yegorova, Russia 2:28:05 hours
Bronze Yuko Arimori, Japan 2:28:39

Image File history File links Flag_of_Ethiopia. ... Fatuma Roba (born December 18, 1973) is a long-distance runner from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia most known for winning a gold medal in the marathon race at the 1996 Summer Olympics. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ...

100 m Hurdles

Medal Athlete Time
Gold Ludmila Engquist, Sweden 12.58 sec
Silver Brigita Bukovec, Slovenia 12.59 sec
Bronze Patricia Girard, France 12.65 sec

Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... Ludmila Engquist is a Swedish athlete, winning gold in 100m hurdles at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Slovenia. ... Brigita Bukovec (born January 25, 1970) is a retired Slovenian hurdler who won a surprising Olympic silver medal in 1996. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ...

400 m Hurdles

Medal Athlete Time
Gold Deon Hemmings, Jamaica 52.82 sec (OR)
Silver Kim Batten, USA 53.08 sec
Bronze Tonja Buford-Bailey, USA 53.22 sec

Image File history File links Flag_of_Jamaica. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ...

4 x 100 m

Medal Athlete Time
Gold BAHAMAS
Eldece Clarke
Chandra Sturrup
Sevatheda Fynes
Pauline Davis
41.95 sec
SILVER. USA
Chryste Gaines
Gail Devers
Inger Miller
Gwen Torrence
41.14 sec
Bronze JAMAICA
Michele Freeman
Juliet Cuthbert
Nikole Mitchell
Merlene Ottey-Page
42.24 sec


The Bahamas placed first in this event, not the United States. Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Bahamas. ... Eldece Clarke-Lewis (born January 13, 1965) is a Bahamian sprints athlete. ... Chandra Sturrup (born September 12, 1971 in Nassau, Bahamas) is a Track and Field sprint athlete, competing internationally for Bahamas. ... Sevatheda Fynes (born October 17, 1974) is a Track and Field sprint athlete, competing internationally for Bahamas. ... Pauline Davis-Thompson (born July 9, 1966 in the Bahamas) is a sprinter, competing internationally for the Bahamas. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Yolanda Gail Devers (born November 19, 1966 in Seattle, Washington, USA) is a three-time Olympic 100 m champion in athletics for the US Olympic Team. ... Inger Miller (born June 12, 1972 in Los Angeles, California) is a Track and Field sprint athlete, competing internationally for United States. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Jamaica. ... Merlene Ottey (b. ...


4 x 400 m

Medal Athlete Time
Gold USA
Rochelle Stevens
Maicel Malone
Kim Graham
Jearl Miles
3:20.91 min
Silver NIGERIA
Bisi Afolabi
Fatima Yusuf
Charity Opara
Falilat Ogunkoya
3:21.04 min
Bronze GERMANY
Uta Rohlander
Linda Kisabaka
Anja Rucker
Grit Breuer
3:21.14 min

Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Rochelle Stevens (born September 8, 1966 in Memphis, Louisiana) was a 1996 Olympic Gold medalist in the Womens 4x400 meter relay for the United States. ... Maicel Malone-Wallace (born June 6, 1969 in Indianapolis) was a 1996 Olympic Gold medalist in the Womens 4x400 meter relay for the United States. ... Kim Graham (born June 6, 1969) was a 1996 Olympic Gold medalist in the Womens 4x400 meter relay for the United States. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nigeria. ... Bisi Afolabi is a Nigerian athlete who specializes in the 400 metres. ... Charity Opara (born May 20, 1972 in Owerri) is a former Nigerian athlete who mainly competed in in the 400 metres. ... Falilat Ogunkoya (born 12 May 1968) is a Nigerian athlete. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Linda Kisabaka (born April 9, 1969) was a German 800 metres runner with a personal best of 1:58. ... Grit Breuer (born February 16, 1972 in Robel, Germany) is an East German athlete who competes in the womens 200m, 400m, 4x100m, and 4x100m events. ...

10 km Walk

Medal Athlete Time
Gold Yelena Nikolayeva, Russia 41:49 min (OR)
Silver Elisabetta Perrone, Italy 42;12 min
Bronze Yan Wang, China 42:19 min

Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ... Yelena Nikolayeva (born February 1, 1966 in Akshiki Chuvashskaya) is a Russian race walker. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Elisabetta Perrone (born July 9, 1968 in Camburzano) is a Italian race walker. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Wang Yan (born May 3, 1971 in Liaoning) is a Chinese race walker, who won the bronze medal over 10 km at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. ...

High Jump

Medal Athlete Distance
Gold Stefka Kostadinova, Bulgaria 2.05 m
Silver Niki Bakogianni, Greece 2.03 m
Bronze Inga Babakova, Ukraine 2.01 m

Image File history File links Flag_of_Bulgaria. ... Stefka Kostadinova (born March 25, 1965) is a Bulgarian former athlete specialising in the high jump and current President of the Bulgarian Olympic Committee. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Greece. ... Niki Bakogianni (born June 9, 1968 in Lamia) is a former Greek high jumper best known for winning a silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics after a tough competition with Stefka Kostadinova, who eventually became Olympic champion. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ukraine. ...

Long Jump

Medal Athlete Distance
Gold Chioma Ajunwa, Nigeria 7.12 m
Silver Fiona May, Italy 7.02 m
Bronze Jackie Joyner-Kersee, USA 7.00 m

Image File history File links Flag_of_Nigeria. ... Chioma Ajunwa, born on December 25, 1970 in Umuihiokwu Mbaise, Imo State, is a former athlete from Nigeria, who previously played Football for the Nigerian womens team. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Fiona May (born December 12, 1969 in Slough, England) is an Italian athlete competing in the long jump. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... At World Championship 1987 Jackie Joyner-Kersee (born March 3, 1962) is generally considered as the best all-around female athlete in the world and the all-time greatest heptathlete. ...

Triple Jump

Medal Athlete Distance
Gold Inessa Kravets, Ukraine 15.33 m
Silver Inna Lasovskaya, Russia 14.98 m
Bronze Šárka Kašpárková, Czech Republic 14.98 m

Image File history File links Flag_of_Ukraine. ... The Ukrainian triple jumper Inessa Kravets, née Shulyak (Інеса Кравець, born October 5, 1966) jumped the world record at the 1995 world championships after studying a picture of Jonathan Edwards. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ... Inna Lasovskaya (born December 17, 1969) is a retired triple jumper from Russia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic. ... Šárka Kašpárková (born May 20, 1971 in Karviná) is a Czech athlete, competing in the 100m hurdles, high-, long- and triple-jumps. ...

Shot Put

Medal Athlete Distance
Gold Astrid Kumbernuss, Germany 20.56 m
Silver Sui Xinmei, China 19.88 m
Bronze Irina Khudorozhkina, Russia 19.35 m

Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Astrid Kumbernuss (born 5 February 1970 in Grevesmühlen) is a former German female shot putter and discus thrower. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Sui Xinmei (born January 29, 1965) is a Chinese shot putter who won the silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ... Irina Khudoroshkina (born October 13, 1968) is a Russian shot putter who won the bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. ...

Discus

Medal Athlete Distance
Gold Ilke Wyludda, Germany 69.66 m
Silver Natalya Sadova, Russia 66.48 m
Bronze Ellina Zvereva, Belarus 65.64 m

Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Ilke Wyludda (born March 28, 1969 in Leipzig) is a former discus thrower from Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ... Natalya Sadova (born July 15 1972). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belarus. ... Ellina Zvereva (born November 16, 1960 in Dolgoprudny) is a Belarusian discus thrower best known for winning the gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. ...

Javelin

Medal Athlete Distance
Gold Heli Rantanen, Finland 67.94 m
Silver Louise Currey, Australia 65.54 m
Bronze Trine Hattestad, Norway 64.98 m

Image File history File links Flag_of_Finland. ... Heli Rantanen (born February 26, 1970), is a Finnish javelin thrower who won the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... Louise Currey, née McPaul (born January 24, 1969 in Port Kembla, New South Wales) is a retired Australian athlete. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Norway. ... Trine Hattestad is a Norwegian javelin thrower, born on 18 April, 1966 in Lørenskog, Norway, as Elsa Katrine Solberg. ...

Heptathlon

Medal Athlete Total Points
Gold Ghada Shouaa, Syria 6780 pts
Silver Natalya Sazanovich, Belarus 6563 pts
Bronze Denise Lewis, Great Britain 6489 pts

Image File history File links Flag_of_Syria. ... Ghada Shouaa (born September 10, 1972) is a former Syrian heptathlete. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belarus. ... Natalya Sazanovich (born August 15, 1973 in Baranavičy) is a former Belarusian heptathlete who won two Olympic medals. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Denise Lewis Denise Lewis (born August 27, 1972, in West Bromwich, England) is a British athlete who specialises in the heptathlon. ...

See also

Events at the 1996 Summer Olympics (Atlanta)

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