Nicaragua at the 1996 Summer Olympics
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| Nicaragua at the Olympic Games | ||||
 Flag of Nicaragua |
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| IOC code: NCA | ||||
| 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta | ||||
| Medals | Gold 0 |
Silver 0 |
Bronze 0 |
Total 0 |
| Summer Olympic Games appearances | ||||
| 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004 | ||||
Nicaragua competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.
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[edit] Results by event
[edit] Athletics
Men's Marathon
- William Aguirre → 99th place (2:37.02)
[edit] Baseball
Nicaragua's debut performance at the Olympic baseball tournament resulted in a semifinal run for the team. They defeated Italy, Australia, South Korea, and the Netherlands in the preliminary round, losing to the three eventual medallists Cuba, Japan, and the United States. This put the Nicaraguans in fourth place for the preliminary round, setting up a semifinal match against Cuba. This game resulted in extending Cuba's winning streak to 17 games and relegating Nicaragua to the bronze medal game, which it lost to the United States.
Men's Team Competition:
- Nicaragua — 4th place (4-5)
[edit] Swimming
Men's 200 Butterfly
- Walter Soza
- Heat — 2:04.66 (→ did not advance, 36th place)
Men's 200m Individual Medley
- Walter Soza
- Heat – 2:06.15 (→ did not advance, 20th place)
Men's 400m Individual Medley
- Walter Soza
- Heat – 4:32.11 (→ did not advance, 22nd place)
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