Bangladesh at the 1996 Summer Olympics
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| Bangladesh at the 1996 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | BAN |
| NOC | Bangladesh Olympic Association |
| Website | www |
| in Atlanta | |
| Competitors | 4 (3 men, 1 woman) in 3 sports |
| Flag bearer | Saiful Alam |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Bangladesh was represented at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, United States by the Bangladesh Olympic Association.
In total, four athletes including three men and one woman represented Bangladesh in three different sports including athletics, shooting and swimming.
Athletics
In total, two Bangladeshi athletes participated in the athletics events – Bimal Tarafdar in the men's 100 m and Nilufar Yasmin in the women's long Jump.[1]
The heats for the men's 100 m took place on 26 July 1996. Tarafdar finished seventh in his heat in a time of 10.98 seconds. He failed to advance to the quarter-finals.[2]
Qualifying for the women's long jump took place on 1 August 1996. On her first attempt, Yasmin jumped 5.19 m. She did not improve on her second attempt (4.65 m) but her third attempt was her best at 5.24 m. She did not advance to the finals and finished 36th overall.[3]
- Track events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Bimal Tarafdar | Men's 100 m | 10.98 | 7 | Did not advance | |||||
- Field Events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Nilufar Yasmin | Women's long Jump | 5.24 | 36 | Did not advance | |
