Zaire at the 1996 Summer Olympics
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Zaire
(now called the Democratic Republic of the Congo
) competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta
, United States
.
Athletics
Men's Marathon
Zaire
The Republic of Zaire was the name of the present Democratic Republic of the Congo between 27 October 1971 and 17 May 1997. The name of Zaire derives from the , itself an adaptation of the Kongo word nzere or nzadi, or "the river that swallows all rivers".-Self-proclaimed Father of the Nation:In...
(now called the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
) 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 Marathon
- Mwenze Kalombo → 16th place (2:17.01)
- Kaleka Mutoke → 96th place (2:34.40)
Women's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group B)
- Lost to Ukraine (65-81)
- Lost to Australia (45-91)
- Lost to United States (47-101)
- Lost to South Korea (71-95)
- Lost to Cuba (59-73)
- Classification Matches
- 9th/12th place: Lost to PR China (67-91)
- 11th/12th place: Lost to Canada (46-88) → Twelfth and last place
- Team Roster
- Mwadi MabikaMwadi MabikaMwadi Mabika is a Congolese basketball player and an All-Star in the Women's National Basketball Association ....
- Lukengu Ngalula
- Kongolo Amba
- Kasala Kamanga
- Muene Tshijuka
- Kakengwa Pikinini
- Zaina Kapepula
- Nsunda Ngoyi
- Lileko Bonzali
- Kaninga Mbambi
- Daunai Lobela
- Mukendi Mbuyi
- Head Coach: Mongamaluku Mozingo