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United States at the 1996 Summer Olympics

United States at the
1996 Summer Olympics
Flag of the United States.svg
IOC code USA
NOC United States Olympic Committee
in Atlanta
Competitors 646 (375 men and 271 women) in 31 sports
Flag bearer Bruce Baumgartner (opening)
Michael R. Matz (closing)
Medals
Ranked 1st
Gold Silver Bronze Total
44 32 25 101
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

The United States was the host nation for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. 646 competitors, 375 men and 271 women, took part in 263 events in 31 sports.

The United States claimed both of the gold medals in the men's archery competitions, with Justin Huish claiming the individual medal and the three-man team claiming the team medal. The American women were not as successful.

Women's Individual Competition:

Men's Individual Competition:

Women's Team Competition:

Men's Team Competition:

Men's 1,500 metres

Men's 5,000 metres

Men's 10,000 metres

Men's 4 × 400 m Relay

Men's 400m Hurdles

Men's 3,000 metres Steeplechase

Men's Decathlon

Men's Discus Throw

Men's Hammer Throw

Men's Marathon

Men's 50 km Walk

Women's 10.000 metres

Women's 4 × 400 m Relay

Women's 400m Hurdles

Women's Heptathlon

Women's Discus Throw

Women's Shot Put

Women's Long Jump

Women's Triple Jump

Women's High Jump

Women's Marathon

Women's 10 km Walk

The United States, which had barely missed medalling in the first official Olympic baseball tournament, tried again in 1996. This time, they were successful. In the preliminary round, they defeated six of their seven opponents, losing only to the undefeated Cubans. The Americans were second place in the round, pitting them in a semifinal match against the third-place Japanese team. In a game much more reminiscent of the Japanese victory in the 1992 bronze medal game than the American win in the 1996 preliminary round, the United States was defeated and found itself playing in their second bronze medal game in as many Olympiads. This time, however, they defeated Nicaragua to win their first baseball medal.

Men's Team Competition:

Men's Light Flyweight (48 kg)

Men's Flyweight (51 kg)

Men's Bantamweight (54 kg)

Men's Featherweight (57 kg)

Men's Lightweight (60 kg)


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