Norway at the 1996 Summer Olympics
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| Norway at the Olympic Games | ||||
 Flag of Norway |
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| IOC code: | NOR | |||
| NOC: | Norwegian Olympic Committee and Confederation of Sports external link (Norwegian) |
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| 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta | ||||
| Competitors | 98 | |||
| Flag bearer | Linda Andersen (sailing) | |||
| Medals | Gold 2 |
Silver 2 |
Bronze 3 |
Total 7 |
| Summer Olympic Games appearances | ||||
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| Winter Olympic Games appearances | ||||
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Norway was represented at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia by the Norwegian Olympic Committee and Confederation of Sports.
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[edit] Medals
Norway finished in 30th position in the final medal rankings, with two gold medals and seven medals overall.
[edit] Gold
- Vebjørn Rodal — Athletics, Men's 800 m
- Knut Holmann — Canoeing, Men's K1 1,000 m Kayak Singles
[edit] Silver
- Knut Holmann — Canoeing, Men's K1 500 m Kayak Singles
- Steffen Størseth and Kjetil Undset — Rowing, Men's Double Sculls
[edit] Bronze
- Trine Hattestad — Athletics, Women's Javelin Throw
- Peer Moberg — Sailing, Men's Laser Individual Competition
- Reidun Seth, Tina Svensson, Trine Tangeraas, Marianne Pettersen, Hege Riise, Brit Sandaune, Merete Myklebust, Bente Nordby, Nina Nymark Andersen, Tone Gunn Frustol, Tone Haugen, Linda Medalen, Ann-Kristin Aarønes, Agnete Carlsen, and Gro Espeseth — Football (soccer), Women's Team Competition
[edit] Results by event
[edit] Archery
In the fifth appearance by the nation in the archery competition at the Olympics, Norway represented by one man and one woman. Their combined record was 3-2.
Women's Individual Competition:
- Wenche-Lin Hess → Round of 32 - 17th place (1-1)
Men's Individual Competition:
- Bertil Martinus Grov → Round of 16, 14th place (2-1)
[edit] Athletics
Men's Discus Throw
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- Qualification — 59.60m (→ did not advance)
Women's Javelin Throw
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- Qualification — 64.52m
- Final — 64.98m (→
Bronze Medal)
Women's Discus Throw
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- Qualification — 62.24m
- Final — 62.28m (→ 9th place)
Women's High Jump
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- Qualification — 1.93m
- Final — 1.96m (→ 9th place)
Women's Marathon
- Anita Haakenstad — 2:43.58 (→ 48th place)
[edit] Boxing
Men's Light Middleweight (71 kg)
- Jorn Johnson
- First Round — Defeated Sean Black (Jamaica), 13-7
- Second Round — Lost to Mohamed Salah Marmouri (Tunisia), 4-17
[edit] Swimming
Men's 100 m Breaststroke
- Borge Mørk
- Heat — 1:04.92 (→ did not advance, 31st place)
Men's 200 m Breaststroke
- Borge Mørk
- Heat — 2:20.42 (→ did not advance, 25th place)
Women's 50 m Freestyle
- Vibeke Johansen
- Heat — 26.22 (→ did not advance, 17th place)
Women's 100 m Freestyle
- Vibeke Johansen
- Heat — 56.88 (→ did not advance, 18th place)
Women's 400 m Freestyle
- Irene Dalby
- Heat — 4:19.34 (→ did not advance, 18th place)
Women's 800 m Freestyle
- Irene Dalby
- Heat — 8:37.73
- Final — 8:38.34 (→ 5th place)
Women's 100 m Breaststroke
- Elin Austevoll
- Heat — 1:09.96
- B-Final — 1:10.27 (→ 12th place)
- Terrie Miller
- Heat — 1:11.09 (→ did not advance, 20th place)
Women's 200 m Breaststroke
- Elin Austevoll
- Heat — 2:32.48 (→ did not advance, 19th place)
Women's 200 m Individual Medley
- Elin Austevoll
- Heat — 2:19.81 (→ did not advance, 24th place)
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