France at the 1996 Summer Olympics |
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IOC code | FRA | ||||||||
NOC | French National Olympic and Sports Committee | ||||||||
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in Atlanta | |||||||||
Competitors | 299 (197 men and 102 women) in 25 sports | ||||||||
Flag bearer | Marie-José Pérec | ||||||||
Medals Ranked 5th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |||||||||
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1906 Intercalated Games |
France competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. 299 competitors, 197 men and 102 women, took part in 183 events in 25 sports.
In France's sixth appearance in modern Olympic archery, defending gold medallist Sebastien Flute was defeated in the first round of elimination. Fellow veteran Severine Bonal was also defeated early, while Lionel Torres reached the quarterfinal. The men's team was defeated in the first round.
Women's Individual Competition:
Men's Individual Competition:
Men's Team Competition:
Men's 1,500 metres
Men's 3,000 metres Steeplechase
Men's Decathlon
Men's Hammer Throw
Men's 20 km Walk
Men's 50 km Walk
Women's 10,000 metres
Women's 4x400 metres Relay
Women's Javelin Throw
Women's Discus Throw
Women's Marathon
Women's 10 km Walk
Men's Bantamweight (— 54 kg)
Men's Light Welterweight (— 63,5 kg)
Men's Welterweight (— 67 kg)
Men's Middleweight (— 75 kg)
Men's Light Heavyweight (— 81 kg)
Men's Heavyweight (— 91 kg)
Men's Super Heavyweight (+ 91 kg)
Men's Individual Time Trial
Women's Individual Road Race
Women's Individual Time Trial
Men's Points Race
Men's Cross Country
Women's Cross Country
Women's 10m Platform
15 fencers, 9 men and 6 women, represented France in 1996.
Men's Individual Competition:
Men's 50 m Freestyle
Men's 100 m Freestyle
Men's 200 m Freestyle
Men's 400 m Freestyle
Men's 1500 m Freestyle
Men's 100 m Backstroke
Men's 200 m Breaststroke
Men's 100 m Butterfly
Men's 200 m Butterfly
Men's 200 m Individual Medley
Men's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay
Men's 4 × 200 m Freestyle Relay
Men's 4 × 100 m Medley Relay
Women's 50 m Freestyle
Women's 100 m Freestyle
Women's 200 m Freestyle
Women's 400 m Freestyle