Bolivia at the 1996 Summer Olympics
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Bolivia
competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta
, United States
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Athletics
Men's Competition
Men's Marathon
Women's 10km Walk
Cycling
Men's Competition
Diving
Men's 3m Springboard
Fencing
Men's Competition
Swimming
Men's Competition
Women's Competition
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
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
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, United States
United States
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AthleticsAthletics at the 1996 Summer OlympicsAt the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, 44 events in athletics were contested, 24 by men and 20 by women. There were a total number of 2053 participating athletes from 191 countries.-Men:...
Men's Competition
- Jorge Castellón
Men's Marathon
- Policarpio CalizayaPolicarpio CalizayaPolicarpio Calizaya Huaca is a retired long-distance runner from Bolivia, who represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. He was the oldest member at the 1996 Summer Olympics for Bolivia, and carried the flag at the opening...
— 2:33.08 (→ 91st place)
Women's 10km Walk
- Geovanna Irusta — 47:13 (→ 34th place)
CyclingCycling at the 1996 Summer OlympicsFinal results for the Cycling competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics. There were three categories of events – road cycling, track cycling and mountain biking...
Men's Competition
- Klaus Martínez Arroyo
DivingDiving at the 1996 Summer OlympicsAt the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, four diving events were contested during a competition that took place at the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center, from 26 July to 2 August, comprising a total of 121 divers from 40 nations.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:...
Men's 3m Springboard
- Tony Iglesias
- Preliminary Heat — 307.83 (→ did not advance, 27th place)
FencingFencing at the 1996 Summer Olympics-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:*...
Men's Competition
- Miguel Ángel Robles
SwimmingSwimming at the 1996 Summer OlympicsThe swimming competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics was held at the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center in Atlanta, United States, which was built for the Games...
Men's Competition
- David Pereira
Women's Competition
- Ximena Escalera