Slovenia at the 1996 Summer Olympics

Slovenia at the
1996 Summer Olympics
IOC codeSLO
NOCOlympic Committee of Slovenia
Websitewww.olympic.si (in Slovene and English)
in Atlanta
Competitors37 (25 men and 12 women) in 8 sports
Flag bearer Brigita Bukovec
Medals
Ranked 55th
Gold
0
Silver
2
Bronze
0
Total
2
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 Austria (1912)
 Yugoslavia (1920–1988)

Slovenia was represented at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, United States by the Olympic Committee of Slovenia.

In total, 37 athletes including 25 men and 12 woman represented Slovenia in eight different sports including archery, athletics, canoeing, cycling, rowing, sailing, shooting and swimming.

Slovenia won a total of two medals at the games after Brigita Bukovec claimed silver in the women's 100 m hurdles and Andraž Vehovar also won silver in the canoeing men's slalom K-1.

Competitors

In total, 37 athletes represented Slovenia at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, United States across eight different sports.[1]

Sport Men Women Total
Archery 3 0 3
Athletics 3 7 10
Canoeing 5 0 5
Cycling 1 0 1
Rowing 7 0 7
Sailing 2 3 5
Shooting 1 0 1
Swimming 3 2 5
Total 25 12 37

Medalists

Slovenia won a total of two medals at the games after Brigita Bukovec claimed silver in the women's 100 m hurdles and Andraž Vehovar also won silver in the canoeing men's slalom K-1.[1]

Medal Name Sport Event
 Silver Brigita Bukovec Athletics Women's 100 metres Hurdles
 Silver Andraž Vehovar Canoeing Men's K1 Kayak Slalom Singles

Archery

Main article: Archery at the 1996 Summer Olympics

In total, three Slovenian athletes participated in the archery events – Peter Koprivnikar, Matevž Krumpestar and Samo Medved in the men's individual and the men's team.[1]

Athlete Event Ranking round Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Score Seed Score Score Score Score Score Score Rank
Peter Koprivnikar Individual 652 54  Keith Hanlon (IRL)
L 151-155 		did not advance
Matevž Krumpestar 643 64  Butch Johnson (USA)
L 140-158 		did not advance
Samo Medved 656 14  Aleksandr Yatsenko (UKR)
W 161-150 		 Jari Lipponen (FIN)
W 161-161, 9-8 		 Paul Vermeiren (BEL)
L 159-161 		did not advance
Peter Koprivnikar
Matevž Krumpestar
Samo Medved 		Team 1951 8 —  Russia (RUS)
W 242-241 		 South Korea (KOR)
L 239-251 		did not advance

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics

In total, 10 Slovenian athletes participated in the athletics events – Alenka Bikar in the women's 200 m, Britta Bilač in the women's high jump, Brigitta Bukovec in the women's 100 m hurdles, Gregor Cankar in the men's long jump, Helena Javornik in the women's marathon, Miro Kocuvan in the men's 400 m hurdles, Jerneja Perc in the women's 100 m, Ksenija Predikaka in the women's long jump, Igor Primc in the men's discus throw and Renata Strašek in the women's javelin throw.[1]

Men
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Miro Kocuvan 400 m hurdles 49.66 5 did not advance
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Gregor Cankar Long jump 8.00 12 Q 8.11 6
Igor Primc Discus throw 59.12 24 did not advance
Women
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Alenka Bikar 200 m 22.88 3 Q 22.89 4 Q 22.82 7 did not advance
Brigitta Bukovec 100 m hurdles 12.72 1 Q 12.66 1 Q 12.63 2 Q 12.59
Helena Javornik Marathon — 2:46.58 53
Jerneja Perc 100 m 11.63 6 did not advance
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Britta Bilač High jump 1.93m 7 q 1.93 10
Ksenija Predikaka Long jump 6.37 21 did not advance
Renata Strašek Javelin throw 57.04 21 did not advance

Canoeing

Main article: Canoeing at the 1996 Summer Olympics

In total, five Slovenian athletes participated in the canoeing events – Simon Hočevar and Gregor Terdič in the men's slalom C-1 and Jernej Abramič, Fedja Marušič and Andraž Vehovar in the men's slalom K-1.[1]

Athlete Event Preliminary Final
Run 1 Rank Run 2 Rank Best Rank
Simon Hočevar Men's C-1 252.90 26 231.00 25 231.00 28
Gregor Terdič 187.79 22 199.08 21 187.79 24
Jernej Abramič Men's K-1 156.59 12 145.81 5 145.81 7
Fedja Marušič 155.70 16 158.24 10 155.70 26
Andraž Vehovar 145.38 4 141.65 1 141.65

Cycling

Main article: Cycling at the 1996 Summer Olympics

In total, one Slovenian athlete participated in the cycling events – Robert Pintarič in the men's road race and the men's time trial.[1]

Athlete Event Time Rank
Robert Pintarič Road race 4:56:08 70
Time trial 1:12:35 32

Rowing

Main article: Rowing at the 1996 Summer Olympics

In total, seven Slovenian athletes participated in the rowing events – Iztok Čop in the men's single sculls, Erik Tul and Luka Špik in the men's double sculls and Milan Janša, Sadik Mujkič, Denis Žvegelj and Janez Klemenčič in the men's coxless four.[1]

Athlete Event Heats Repechage Semifinals C-D Semifinals Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Iztok Čop Single sculls 7:32.69 2 R 7:41.83 1 Q — 7:15.07 2 Q 6:51.71 4
Erik Tul
Luka Špik 		Double sculls 7:02.48 4 R 7:06.06 4 SC/D 6:56.43 3 FC — 6:43.55 14
Milan Janša
Sadik Mujkič
Denis Žvegelj
Janez Klemenčič 		Coxless four 6:15.86 2 Q BYE — 6:13.14 3Q 6:07.87 4

Sailing

Main article: Sailing at the 1996 Summer Olympics

In total, five Slovenian athletes participated in the sailing events – Tomaž Čopi and Mitja Margon in the men's 470, Vesna Dekleva in the Europe and Janja Orel and Alenka Orel in the women's 470.[1]

Men
Athlete Event Race Net points Final rank
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Tomaž Čopi
Mitja Margon 		470 14 20 13 11 8 PMS 16 17 7 25 10 116.0 14
Women
Athlete Event Race Net points Final rank
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Vesna Dekleva Europe 17 21 11 21 17 21 5 10 6 15 12 114.0 18
Janja Orel
Alenka Orel 		470 20 21 17 14 20 19 13 21 7 15 18 143.0 19

Shooting

Main article: Shooting at the 1996 Summer Olympics

In total, one Slovenian athlete participated in the shooting events – Rajmond Debevec in the men's 50 m rifle three positions, the men's 50 m rifle prone and men's 10 m air rifle.[1]

Athlete Event Qualification Final
Score Rank Score Rank
Rajmond Debevec Men's 50 m rifle three positions 1166 9 did not advance
Men's 50 m rifle prone 596 9 did not advance
10 m air rifle 591 4 Q 692.1 6

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics

In total, five Slovenian athletes participated in the swimming events – Jure Bučar in the men's 200 m freestyle and the men's 400 m freestyle, Igor Majcen in the men's 1,500 m freestyle, Peter Mankoč in the men's 100 m butterfly and the men's 200 m individual medley, Alenka Kejžar in the women's 200 m breaststroke and the women's 200 m individual medley and Metka Šparovec in the women's 50 m freestyle and the women's 100 m freestyle.[1]

Men
Athlete Event Heat Final B Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Jure Bučar 200 m freestyle 1:54.75 34 did not advance
400 m freestyle 3:57.36 20 did not advance
Igor Majcen 1,500 m freestyle 16:10.81 28 did not advance
Peter Mankoč 100 m butterfly 55.59 36 did not advance
200 m individual medley DSQ did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Final B Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Alenka Kejžar 200 m breaststroke 2:33.34 20 did not advance
200 m individual medley 2:18.39 19 did not advance
Metka Šparovec 50 m freestyle 26.43 25 did not advance
100 m freestyle 57.66 28 did not advance

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Slovenia at the 1996 Summer Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
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