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São Tomé and Príncipe at the
1996 Summer Olympics
IOC codeSTP
NOCComité Olímpico de São Tomé e Príncipe
in Atlanta
Competitors2 in 1 sport
Flag bearer Sortelina Pires
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

São Tomé and Príncipe sent a delegation to compete in the Olympic Games for the first time at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States from 19 July to 4 August 1996. The delegation consisted of two 100 meters sprinters, Sortelina Pires and Odair Baia. Neither of them were able to advance from their heats.

Background

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The Comité Olímpico de São Tomé e Príncipe was recognized by the International Olympic Committee on 31 December 1992.[1] Atlanta marked the island nation's debut in Olympic competition.[2] The 1996 Summer Olympics were held from 19 July to 4 August 1996; 10,318 athletes represented 194 National Olympic Committees.[3] The São Tomé and Príncipe delegation consisted of two sprinters, Sortelina Pires and Odair Baia.[4] Pires was chosen as the flag bearer for the opening ceremony.[2]

Competitors

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The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.[5]

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 1 1 2
Total 1 1 2

Athletics

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Odair Baia was 18 years old at the time of the Atlanta Olympics, and was making his Olympic debut.[6] On 26 July, he took part in the heats of the men's 100 metres; assigned to heat eight, he finished ninth in his heat with a time of 11.05 seconds.[7] Only the top 3 from a heat advanced, and he was eliminated.[8] Sortelina Pires was 19 years old during these Olympics, and was also making her Olympic debut.[9] In the women's 100 metres heats, also held on 26 July, she was part of the third heat. She finished with a time of 13.31 seconds, eighth in her heat in a format where only the top four from each heat, plus the next three fastest overall, were able to advance, meaning she was eliminated.[10][11]

Athletes Events Heat Round 1 Heat Round 2 Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Odair Baia Men's 100 metres 11.05 9 did not advance
Sortelina Pires Women's 100 metres 13.31 8 did not advance
  • Note: Ranks are given within an athlete's heat only.

References

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  1. ^ "Sao Tome and Principe – National Olympic Committee (NOC)". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 18 July 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Sao Tome and Principe". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 26 February 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  3. ^ "1996 Olympics – Summer Olympic Games – Atlanta 1996". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 27 June 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Sao Tome and Principe at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2 July 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  5. ^ São Tomé and Príncipe at the 1996 Summer Olympics
  6. ^ "Odair Baia Bio, Stats, and Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  7. ^ "The Official Report of the Centennial Olympic Games: Volume 3" (PDF). The Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games. p. 68. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  8. ^ "Athletics at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Games: Men's 100 metres Round One". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 14 January 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  9. ^ "Sortelina Pires Bio, Stats, and Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 1 July 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  10. ^ "Athletics at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Games: Women's 100 metres Round One". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 5 July 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  11. ^ "The Official Report of the Centennial Olympic Games: Volume 3" (PDF). The Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games. p. 69. Retrieved 2 September 2018.