Nigeria at the 1996 Summer Olympics
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IOC codeNGR
Competitors65 in 9 sports
| Nigeria at the 1996 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | NGR |
| NOC | Nigeria Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Atlanta | |
| Competitors | 65 in 9 sports |
| Flag bearer | Mary Onyali |
| Medals Ranked 32nd |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Nigeria competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. The most surprising achievement was Nigeria's gold in football. The team overcame what are usually considered much stronger teams, such as Brazil and finally Argentina to earn the gold.
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Chioma Ajunwa | Athletics | Women's long jump | 2 August |
| Gold | Nigeria national under-23 football team | Football | Men's tournament | 3 August |
 Silver | Bisi Afolabi Fatima Yusuf Charity Opara Falilat Ogunkoya | Athletics | Women's 4 × 400 metres relay | 3 August |
 Bronze | Falilat Ogunkoya | Athletics | Women's 400 metres | 29 July |
| Bronze | Mary Onyali | Athletics | Women's 200 metres | 1 August |
| Bronze | Duncan Dokiwari | Boxing | Super heavyweight | 2 August |
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.[1]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 19 | 13 | 32 |
| Badminton | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Boxing | 4 | – | 4 |
| Football | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Judo | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Table tennis | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Tennis | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Weightlifting | 1 | – | 1 |
| Wrestling | 4 | – | 4 |
| Total | 49 | 16 | 65 |
