Albania at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Encyclopedia
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.
Women's Triple Jump
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
. It was only the third appearance of the European nation, which made its Olympic debut in 1972.
Athletics
Women's Javelin Throw- Mirela ManjaniMirela ManjaniMirela Manjani is a retired Greek javelin thrower. Prior to 1997 she represented Albania.She won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics with a personal best of 67.51 m, and the bronze medal in 2004. Manjani is also a European champion and double world champion. Her personal best throw of...
- Qualification — 55.64m (→ did not advance)
Women's Triple Jump
- Vera Bitanji
- Qualification — 12.82m (→ did not advance)