Chinese Taipei at the 1984 Summer Olympics
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(ROC) competed as Chinese Taipei
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at the 1984 Summer Olympics
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in Los Angeles, California
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. It was the first time the nation had competed under that name; previously it had competed in the Olympic Games as the "Republic of China".
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in 1979 due to objections by the People's Republic of China
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(PRC) over the political status of Taiwan
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. Objections over the name of the ROC had led it to boycott the 1976
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and 1980 Games
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, while the PRC had also boycotted the Olympics since its founding in 1949.
38 competitors, 31 men and 7 women, took part in 40 events in 12 sports. In weightlifting, athletes from the Chinese Taipei and People's Republic of China
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won medals at the same event.
Bronze
- Wen-Yee Tsai — Weightlifting, Men's Featherweight (60 kg)
Archery
Chinese Taipei entered one man and one woman in the archery competition. Both placed 42nd in their respective divisions.Women's Individual Competition
- Lu Jui-Chiung — 2226 points (→ 42nd place)
Men's Individual Competition
- Tu Chih-Chen — 2376 points (→ 42nd place)
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...
- Chen Chang-Ming
- Final — 2:29:53 (→ 56th place)
Men's Long Jump
- Lee Fu-An
- Qualification — 7.23m (→ did not advance, 20th place)
Men's High Jump
- Liu Chin-Chiang — 2.10m (→ did not advance)
Men's Javelin Throw
- Chen Hung-Yen
- Qualification — 71.48m (→ did not advance, 24th place)
Men's Decathlon
- Guu Jin-Shoel
- Final Result — 7629 points (→ 16th place)
- Lee Fu-An
- Final Result — 7541 points (→ 19th place)
Women's 400m Hurdles
- Lai Lih-Jiau
- Heat — 58.54 (→ did not advance)
Women's High Jump
- Liu Yen-Chiu
- Qualification — 1.70m (→ did not advance, 29th place)
Women's Javelin Throw
- Lee Hui-Chen
- Qualification — 52.46m (→ did not advance)
Women's Heptathlon
- Tsai Li-Jiau
- Final Result — 5447 points (→ 18th place)
Boxing
Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg)- Chung Pao-Ming
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Lost to Keith MwilaKeith MwilaKeith Mwila is a retired Zambian boxer, who won the bronze medal in the men's Light flyweight category at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States...
(KEN), RSC-2
Fencing
Two fencers, both men, represented Chinese Taipei 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:...
- Lee Tai-ChungLee Tai-ChungLee Tai-Chung is a Taiwanese fencer. He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Tsai Shing-HsiangTsai Shing-HsiangTsai Shing-Hsiang is a Taiwanese 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:...
- Lee Tai-ChungLee Tai-ChungLee Tai-Chung is a Taiwanese fencer. He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Tsai Shing-HsiangTsai Shing-HsiangTsai Shing-Hsiang is a Taiwanese fencer. He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Swimming
Men's 100m Freestyle- Michael Miao
- Heat — 52.76 (→ did not advance, 30th place)
Men's 200m Freestyle
- Michael Miao
- Heat — 1:55.01 (→ did not advance, 27th place)
Men's 400m Freestyle
- Wu Ming-Hsun
- Heat — 4:16.49 (→ did not advance, 34th place)
- Lin Chun-Hong
- Heat — 4:20.65 (→ did not advance, 35th place)
Men's 1500m Freestyle
- Wu Ming-Hsun
- Heat — 16:14.40 (→ did not advance, 23rd place)
- Lin Chun-Hong
- Heat — 16:44.94 (→ did not advance, 25th place)
Men's 400m Individual Medley
- Wu Ming-Hsun
- Heat — 5:02.94 (→ did not advance, 22nd place)
Women's 200m Freestyle
- Wen San
- Heat — 2:05.85 (→ did not advance, 18th place)
- Chang Hui-Chien
- Heat — 2:13.41 (→ did not advance, 28th place)
Women's 400m Freestyle
- Wen San
- Heat — 4:23.30
- B-Final — 4:21.61 (→ 15th place)
- Chang Hui-Chien
- Heat — 4:42.47 (→ did not advance, 24th place)
Women's 800m Freestyle
- Wen San
- Heat — 9:09.73 (→ did not advance, 17th place)
- Chang Hui-Chien
- Heat — 9:34.93 (→ did not advance, 20th place)
Women's 200m Butterfly
- Wen San
- Heat — 2:21.10 (→ did not advance, 22nd place)
- Chang Hui-Chien
- Heat — 2:24.89 (→ did not advance, 27th place)