Albania at the 1996 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | ALB |
NOC | Albanian National Olympic Committee |
Website | nocalbania |
in Atlanta | |
Competitors | 7 (4 men and 3 women) in 5 sports |
Flag bearer | Mirela Manjani |
Medals |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Albania competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. It was only the third appearance of the European nation, which made its Olympic debut in 1972.
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
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Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
Mirela Maniani | javelin throw | 55.64 | 24 | Did not advance | |
Vera Bitanji | triple jump | 12.82 | 25 | Did not advance |
Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
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Besnik Musaj | Men's road race | - | DNF |
Athlete | Events | Qualification | Final | ||
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Score | Rank | Score | Rank | ||
Djana Mata | 10m air pistol | 363 | 38 | Did not advance | |
25m pistol | 575 | 20 | Did not advance | ||
Enkelejda Shehu | 10m air pistol | 377 | 21 | Did not advance | |
25m pistol | 576 | 15 | Did not advance |
Athlete | Event | Snatch | Clean & jerk | Total | Rank | ||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
Ilirjan Suli | 76 kg | 147.5 | =14 | 175 | =15 | 322.5 | 14 |
Athlete | Event | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 | Final / BM | |
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Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
Shkelqim Troplini | −100 kg | Ladik (CAN) L Fall | Magomedov (AZE) L 0-10 | Did not advance | 18 |
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