Bangladesh at the 1996 Summer Olympics
| Bangladesh at the 1996 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | BAN |
| NOC | Bangladesh Olympic Association |
| Website | www |
| in Atlanta | |
| Competitors | 4 (3 men, 1 woman) in 3 sports |
| Flag bearer | Saiful Alam |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Bangladesh was represented at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, United States by the Bangladesh Olympic Association.
In total, four athletes including three men and one woman represented Bangladesh in three different sports including athletics, shooting and swimming.
Competitors
In total, four athletes represented Bangladesh at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, United States across three different sports.[1]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Shooting | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Swimming | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Athletics
In total, two Bangladeshi athletes participated in the athletics events – Bimal Tarafdar in the men's 100 m and Nilufar Yasmin in the women's long Jump.[1]
The heats for the men's 100 m took place on 26 July 1996. Tarafdar finished seventh in his heat in a time of 10.98 seconds. He failed to advance to the quarter-finals.[2]
Qualifying for the women's long jump took place on 1 August 1996. On her first attempt, Yasmin jumped 5.19 m. She did not improve on her second attempt (4.65 m) but her third attempt was her best at 5.24 m. She did not advance to the finals and finished 36th overall.[3]
- Track events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Bimal Tarafdar | Men's 100 m | 10.98 | 7 | Did not advance | |||||
- Field Events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Nilufar Yasmin | Women's long Jump | 5.24 | 36 | Did not advance | |
Shooting
In total, one Bangladeshi athlete participated in the shooting events – Saiful Alam in the men's 10 m air rifle.[1]
The men's 10 m air rifle took place on 22 July 1996. Alam scored 581 points in the preliminary round. He did not advance to the final round and finished joint 33rd overall.[4]
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Saiful Alam | 10 m air rifle | 581 | 33 | Did not advance | |
Swimming
In total, one Bangladeshi athlete participated in the swimming events – Karar Rahman in the men's 100 m breaststroke.[1]
The heats for the men's 100 m breaststroke took place on 20 July 1996. Rahman finished fourth in his heat in a time of one minute 11.47 seconds which was ultimately not fast enough to qualify for the finals.[5]
| Athlete | Events | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Position | Time | Position | ||
| Karar Rahman | 100 m breaststroke | 1:11.47 | 44 | Did not advance | |
References
- ^ a b c d "Bangladesh at the 1996 Summer Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "1996 Summer Olympics, 100 meters, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "1996 Summer Olympics, Long Jump, Women". Olympedia. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "1996 Summer Olympics, Air Rifle, 10 metres, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "1996 Summer Olympics, 100 metres Breaststroke, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 16 June 2025.