Bolivia at the 1984 Summer Olympics
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Bolivia
competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics
in Los Angeles
, United States
. The nation returned to the Summer Games after participating in the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics
. Eleven competitors, ten men and one woman, took part in eleven events in six sports.
Men's 20 km Walk
Men's 50 km Walk
Women's Marathon
Men's Heavyweight (– 91 kg)
Men's foil
Men's épée
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The nation returned to the Summer Games after participating in the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics
American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics boycott of the Moscow Olympics was a part of a package of actions initiated by the United States to protest the Soviet war in Afghanistan...
. Eleven competitors, ten men and one woman, took part in eleven events in six sports.
Athletics
Men's MarathonAthletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics - Men's marathon
These are the official results of the Men's Marathon at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, held on Sunday August 12, 1984. The race started on 17.00h local time. A total number of 78 athletes completed the race, with Dieudonné LaMothe from Haiti finishing in last position in...
- Juan CamachoJuan Camacho (athlete)Juan Rodrigo Camacho is a retired male long-distance runner from Bolivia, who represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. He set his personal best in the men's marathon on April 7, 1984 in Maassluis, Netherlands.-Achievements:*All results regarding...
- Final — 2:21:04 (→ 38th place)
Men's 20 km Walk
- Oswaldo Morejón
- Final — 1:44:42 (→ 36th place)
Men's 50 km Walk
- Osvaldo Morejón
- Final — DNF (→ no ranking)
Women's Marathon
- Nelly Wright
- Final — 2:51:35 (→ 42nd place)
Boxing
Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg)- René Centellas
- First Round — Lost to Jeff FenechJeff FenechJeff Fenech is a retired Australian boxer and a three-time world champion who is now a boxing trainer.-Boxing career:...
(AUS), RSC-3
Men's Heavyweight (– 91 kg)
- Marvin Perez
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Lost to Henry TillmanHenry TillmanHenry Durand Tillman is a former American boxer.-Amateur Career:Tillman twice defeated Mike Tyson as an amateur, winning both bouts via close decisions. Tillman went on to win heavyweight Gold at the Los Angeles Olympics....
(USA), RSC-1
Fencing
One male fencer represented Bolivia in 1984.Men's foil
Fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
The men's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics programme. It was the nineteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 1 to 2 1984. 58 fencers from 26 nations competed.-Results:...
- Saúl MendozaSaúl Mendoza (fencer)Saúl Mendoza is a Bolivian fencer. He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.- References :...
Men's épée
Fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics programme. It was the nineteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 7 to 8 1984. 63 fencers from 26 nations competed.-Results:...
- Saúl MendozaSaúl Mendoza (fencer)Saúl Mendoza is a Bolivian fencer. He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.- References :...
Shooting
Men's Competition- Javier Asbún
- Víctor Hugo Campos
- Luis Fernando Gamarra
- Mauricio Katán
Wrestling
Men's Competition- Raimundo Camacho
- Leonardo Camacho