Afghanistan at the 1996 Summer Olympics

Afghanistan at the 1996 Summer Olympics

Infobox Olympics Afghanistan
games=1996 Summer
competitors=1
sports=1

Afghanistan competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

Afghanistan sent two representatives to the Atlanta Games. Light-middleweight boxer Mohammad Jawid Aman was not permitted to compete, having arrived too late for the mandatory weigh-in and draw, which left marathonian Abdul Baser Wasiqi as the country's sole representative. Wasiqi injured a hamstring muscle before the race, but competed nonetheless, literally limping his way through the marathon and finishing last. [ [http://www.rediff.com/sports/2000/aug/17tal.htm "Taleban hope to get ban revoked"] , Reuters, August 17, 2000]

Results and competitors by event

Athletics

Men's Marathon
* Abdul Baser Wasiqi111th place (4:24:17)

ee also

* Afghanistan at the 1996 Summer Paralympics

References



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